[MetroMPG]

Congrats!

I'd yank the entire gubbins off the roof. Unless you're driving into a perfect head/tail or no-wind, the side rails are presenting more apparent frontal area than you think (to a cross-wind) and generating lots of drag.

If you're going with taller tires, I'd definitely consider lowering.

Mind sharing what's a price that you can't pass up? Just curious -- feel free to tell me to go away if it's none o' my business.

Hope you have fun with it!