Roof Rack Recommendation for a 2010 Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD With Minimal Wind Noise
Updated 04/15/2013 | Published 04/11/2013
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Question:
Hello I have never had a roof basket on my truck I have a 2010 Silverado 2500 HD 4 inch lift im going to put a 33125020 tire on it will it make a lot of wind noise? thanks
asked by: Greg T
Expert Reply:
The wind noise will be noticeable if you install a roof rack to support a spare tire. To help reduce some of the wind noise, I would recommend choosing a roof rack with elliptical crossbars like the Rhino-Rack ROC 25 Roof Rack, # RR86SR for Extended Cab models or # RR66SR for crew cab models.
If you have a regular cab model, then you can use the Thule Travers Roof Rack which consists of the 60 inch WingBar Crossbars, # TH711500 in silver or # TH711520 in black, Rapid Traverse Foot Pack, # TH480R, and the Fit Kit, # THKIT1532.
The aero crossbars create less drag and wind noise than the Yakima round or Thule square SquareBars. Before you load your spare tire or any other cargo on a roof rack on your truck, I recommend checking your owners manual or with a local Chevrolet dealer to find the weight capacity of your roof. You should not exceed the lowest rated component between the roof rack and your vehicle roof when loading cargo.
