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Looking for recommendations for the best roof racks for Porsche Macan.

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So I finally got my hands on a 2020 Macan S last month and I love it but honestly trying to figure out the roof rack situation is driving me insane. I have a big trip planned to Lake Tahoe next weekend and I need to get my kayak up there but every site I check tells me something different. I spent hours looking at the Thule WingBar Evo vs the official Porsche Tequipment ones and I'm just more confused now.

Some people on the Porsche forums say the Thule ones look way better because they're black and low profile but then others are complaining about this crazy whistling sound at highway speeds. Then I looked at the OEM ones and they look like they sit way too high off the car like a set of antlers or something... plus they are like $500 just for the bars and my local dealer says they might not even have them in stock till next month. My budget is around $700 for the whole thing and I really dont want to mess up the paint or have something that looks cheap on a Porsche.

I checked Yakima too but their fitment guide for the flush rails is super confusing and keeps asking about specific landing pads and I dont want to buy the wrong thing and have it fly off on the I-80. Does anyone actually have a setup they love that doesnt sound like a jet engine? Or should I just suck it up and pay the Porsche tax...


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Quick question tho, does your Macan actually have the factory roof rails installed or is it a naked roof? That changes everything budget-wise. I am super happy with my Yakima JetStream Black 50 inch setup.

  • Way cheaper than the Porsche tax
  • Zero whistling if installed right
  • Looks slick in black I saved like $200 going this route instead of Thule. Just make sure you get the right towers for your specific rail setup.


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I once lost a board using cheap racks, so I only trust Thule WingBar Evo 118 Black.

  • Rubber strips kill whistling noise.
  • Rock-solid locking system.
  • Perfect Macan fit.


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