Roof Rack Recommendations for 2009 Mazda CX-9 with Roof Rails

Updated 01/31/2015 | Published 01/26/2015

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Question:

What roof rack would work on my 2009 Mazda CX9? I have the side rails on the roof now.

asked by: Mark J

Expert Reply:

Thule offers some great options for carrying gear on the roof of your CX-9.

If you'd prefer the simple square crossbars you could construct a rack consisting of the following parts:

Thule 53 inch SquareBars, part # TH712400
Thule Evo raised rail feet, part # TH710401

The square roof bars can cause additional wind noise, which would be reduced by using a fairing like part # TH82WV.

I've linked you to some FAQ articles with more information about roof racks and roof rack accessories.

For a more aerodynamic roof crossbar, you could go with a Thule WingBar Evo rack which consists of:

Thule 53 inch WingBars, part # TH711400 in silver or # TH711420 in black
Thule Evo raised rail feet, part # TH710401

The WingBar crossbars are aerodynamic enough that a fairing wouldn't be needed.