After several years off the car, my daughter put her cross bars back on the roof of her 99 OB to move. When I looked at them, they looked like they were on backwards.

 

They are wing shaped with a thick rounded side and a sharper opposite edge. What is the correct direction for these.

 

I'm not posting what I think is correct because I have a little side be with her!

Edited August 8, 201411 yr by Suzam

On my 98 Outback the tapered edge goes towards the rear. 

Narrow edge to the back.

It's an aerofoil shape, just like the wings on an aircraft.

As others have said, 'rounded-end' to the front, and sharp 'trailing-edge' to the rear.

 

Drive fast enough, and you'll have LIFT-OFF (just kidding).

So fess up, who was right?  You or your daughter? 

I was correct. I just needed the opinion of a total stranger because she always believes them over her own father!

 

Go figure.

 

Also the bet was a prepared meal be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. Winners choice. I haven't decided yet.

 

Oh yeah, I did have to help her move too!

Edited August 11, 201411 yr by Suzam

I was correct. I just needed the opinion of a total stranger because she always believes them over her own father!

 

Go figure.

 

Also the bet was a prepared meal be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. Winners choice. I haven't decided yet.

 

Oh yeah, I did have to help her move too!

 

The obvious choice is breakfast food for dinner!