Car Roof Rail Types

Factory siderails flush raised.

Car roof rail types.

The main roof types are. They tend to be found on cars from roughly 2006 onwards and are flush with the car roof ie there s no gap between the roof and rail. This type of roof rail typically has several inches between the roof of the vehicle and the rail. Most cars have roof rack options that are temporary can be removed and permanent can t be removed after installation.

The main roof types are. The bars themselves foot packs to attach to the bars and fitting kits which connect the feet to the roof. Roof rails are usually one of two types. Roof bars for cars with solid roof rails.

The first type resembles a long inverted c in this type of roof rail the feet of the roof rail are attached to the roof of the vehicle and the rail itself forms an arc. Factory tracks fixed mounting points. They roof racks you can use will depend on the type of roof your vehicle has. Again most commonly found on estate cars the solid roof rail pictured below is a more modern version of the raised roof rail.

If this is the case for you you can use a thule or yakima mount to connect directly to these. Most cars have roof rack options that are temporary can be removed and permanent can t be removed after installation. A wide range of. Even if they don t have cross bars some cars come from the factory with tracks or raised rails running front to back on the roof of your car.

Of the two types of factory mounting points raised rails are the easiest. If your car has open rails factory fitted roof rails which come out of the roof you may only need bars and a foot pack. Naked bare roofs.