Best way to reduce wind noise roof rack?

[HunterDonahue]

So in July, I am going to be taking a 15 road trip from Texas to Florida. This year I am wanting to bring 2 kayaks. I already have a roof rack and J hooks but the roof racks alone are really whistling above 40 mph. I tried wrapping paracord around the bars because there are many videos that claim it lessens the noise, but it did not work at all. I know there are farings and wind blockers but I just want to know the best way to fix this noise? Any recommendations?

These are my next possible fixes:
https://www.amazon.com/INNO-Univers...ng&qid=1552609362&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Rhino-Rack-R...words=fairing&qid=1552609362&s=gateway&sr=8-5
https://www.amazon.com/WeatherTech-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6XMRFMFVEXY55XKDC9PZ

 

[sandcrawler]

So in July, I am going to be taking a 15 road trip from Texas to Florida. This year I am wanting to bring 2 kayaks. I already have a roof rack and J hooks but the roof racks alone are really whistling above 40 mph. I tried wrapping paracord around the bars because there are many videos that claim it lessens the noise, but it did not work at all. I know there are farings and wind blockers but I just want to know the best way to fix this noise? Any recommendations?

These are my next possible fixes:
https://www.amazon.com/INNO-Univers...ng&qid=1552609362&s=gateway&sr=8-1&th=1&psc=1
https://www.amazon.com/Rhino-Rack-R...words=fairing&qid=1552609362&s=gateway&sr=8-5
https://www.amazon.com/WeatherTech-...coding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=6XMRFMFVEXY55XKDC9PZ

wind fairing is best bet.

 

[mtnbiker49]

A wind faring is not going to help if you are going to have kayaks up there. That will make more wind noise than the rack will ever make.

 

[Ezlife45]

Are your cross bars installed where they are marked for the "best performance"?
I don't have any noise on mine. Factory bars.

 

[WhiteRunner10]

I saw the suggestion in this thread talking about a wind screen. Do the gobi racks make a lot of noise? They come with the wind screen stock it seems.

OP - maybe shrink wrap the kayaks like they do boats in the winter would help reduce noise on your 15hr trip?

 

[mrblah]

all aftermarket racks make some noise....... you will get use to it, or you will get annoyed and remove it.

 

[HunterDonahue]

After driving more than 55 mph for the first time with them on, I discovered that after 55 mph they are quiet and I can not hear them at all. Since 99% of my trip will be 70+, it won't be an issue. I will be trying the shrink wrap idea, I like that.

 

[HunterDonahue]

Are your cross bars installed where they are marked for the "best performance"?
I don't have any noise on mine. Factory bars.

I know, super old reply but should I put the bars in the middle of the arrow or in front/behind of the arrow?