Oem Vw Roof Rack Vs Thule

Only the thule wind deflector came close to almost working.

Oem vw roof rack vs thule.

Hey all wondering if anyone has the oem vw roof rack and how it compares to the thule or any other i should consider. But the thule stuff is made to fit the thule aeroedge which is larger than oem and has fitment grooves etc. The low profile thule edge system offers a sleek integrated design while the thule evo system maximizes the loading area and comes with a variety of load bar options. User friendliness defines every thule product and our roof racks are no exception.

Bikes will easily fit inside the hatch on the gti r but i also have a toddler with a car seat which makes this a challenge. The next generation of roof racks. I have thule kayak carriers but read a few reviews that say the thule whistles and one where the person claimed the. Profile makes decent racks i prefer thule or yakima in terms of design engineering fit finish and variety.

I have had some sort of truck or suv for years to transport things like my kayak etc but will just have the gti for a bit now so need to purchase something. With a minimum of tools installing a thule roof rack on your car roof is now quicker and easier than ever before. When i bought my 2013 gti and then shortly thereafter got into cycling i did a lot of research. If the factory rack is cheaply made and not all that useful then i think a yakima or thule is probably best for my needs clamp on when needed and remove when not.

If it was purely based on looks then yes i would get the oem. They are made by mont blanc i prefer the mont blanc oem for its ease of install. Please note all diy are int. But talk with anybody who knows racks and uses them it would be.

Thule edge and thule evo. For example i wanted to pickup a wind deflector to try and get rid of the whistling noise from the thule canyon basket i added. The prinsu rack looks it would hold a vw but i certainly don t want a giant rack up there for daily driving and it doesn t seem like a pop it on when you neet it rack. I had the oem rack sold it and bought a thule after i realized they made a rack that fit the oem rails.

This video will show you how to install the oem volkswagen roof rack aka base carrier bars on your mk7 golf or gti. Constantly aiming at staying one step ahead and working closely together with the car industry thule introduces a new generation of roof rack systems. Oem is not made by thule. That makes components fit work.