RoofRaks

Roof Racks

Helpful tips for mounting car roof racks — start with your vehicle.

How do you want to use your rack?

When choosing roof racks, start with what you need to carry — bikes, watersports gear, boards, or cargo boxes. Crossbar shape (square, round, aero) matters less than a secure vehicle-specific mount and a carrier that matches your load.

Roof racks terminology

What elements constitute a roof rack system?

  • The bar — across the roof's width
  • The feet — the bar sits on these
  • A fitting kit — vehicle specific

Roof rail vs roof bars

Roof rails usually run front to rear from the factory. Roof bars mount to rails or clamp to the roof and run across the vehicle.