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Oh my bad, I don't own a model 3... not yet... we might find a place for the reservation in the family... but my car is a 2017 P100D. Watch one of my videos for the car.
The noise is drastically different between the P100D and P85+ even with the same tires, (the P100D are staggered so should be louder). I would say something has happened very specific in the materials. I've driven a 100D loaner as well, but that one was very quiet. @TaoJones you've had both... why is the newer version more quiet?
Ah, thanks for the clarification. Does your P100D have the Michelin PS2s or the Pilot Super Sports (with the foam). The former are definitely louder (and staggered as well on the P85+: 245 Front / 265 Rear I believe), per one of our local Texas owners. Still, I can't deny the brand new (Feb 2018 manufacture date - 1250 miles) loaner was quieter across the board than my P85+...and I have installed sound deadener in the hatch area (both dampener and MLV). I really wish I knew exactly what (sound deadening) changes Tesla made in the later cars and "when" that occurred. The 100D loaner really made me think twice about a Model 3 - especially since I expect a loaded Model 3 Dual motor to get close to a pre-owned 100D...OK, maybe not THAT close!
Tao - I'm torn between the MXM4s and the Pirellis when my GETs give up the ghost (they have 16K miles on them now...doubt I will get more than 22K). My only concern about the Pirellis is their reported lack of traction on the RWD P85 cars. I already took a traction hit going from the PS2s to the GETs, hoping not to continue to head down that path. Note: I only drive about 9K miles a year so my annual hit on tire cost isn't too bad.