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Interior view of Tesla Model 3 tires
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Stew-2
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eglove
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Here’s A pic of mine. One with the foam gone - it separated and I pulled it all out. Then one with the foam intact. These are still good with 5.5/32nd's left. Foam separated at 12,000km
PianoAl
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What were the symptoms of the foam separating? Out of balance, I'm guessing. Any change in noise level after removing it?
eglove
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Weird, when I access TMC on my iPhone photos show. Maybe later I'll see about changing photos from .jpeg to ? "Old Guy trying his best"
Stew-2
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I picked up and aftermarket Tesla Model 3 rim via Amazon that I'm going to mount the old tire to and keep as an emergency spare.
So my question is, what is the purpose of the foam liner? Why? What would be the effect without it?
rpiotro
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Noise reduction. Not sure how effective it is as I find the MXM4 acoustics to be still quite noisy on certain road surfaces.
Just got rid of those awful tires and put a set of CrossClimate 2s on. Better in every respect and only very slightly noisier. Again depending on road surface. Too soon to tell if there will be a big hit on the range as we have had another cold spell. So far, I suspect the penalty will be pretty minimal.
I couldn't even get up my not very steep driveway with the MXM4s if there was a light covering of snow.
That. in theory.
In practice, it's unclear that it does anything other than mutate the sound frequency/tone, a bit:
Tested: Do Acoustically Insulated Tires Really Hush Road Noise?
We put acoustically insulated tires to the test—does the foam inside really make the experience more peaceful? Read more at Car and Driver
www.caranddriver.com
Two (2) thins are for certain:
- Tires with foam cost more $$$
- Foam makes it harder/more expensive to fix punctures.
No noticeable difference to report, since poor wind noise insulation in Model 3's overwhelms all other noise sources at highway speeds.
Getting maximum quality tires (in terms of traction, sound, etc.) plays a much bigger role in enjoying your car, then any foam gimmicks.
To find the best tire for your needs and priorities, consider reviewing the TireRack customer feedback ratings matrix below. Pick you tire category, and go from there.
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Hi
We recently had a puncture on our relatively new M3P.
Took nearly 4 hours from stopping at side of road to the fitting of a new & very expensive replacement to our irreparable Pirelli 20” special Tesla approved tyre!
The price was ridiculous - $400 for 1 tyre!
When these wear out - I will definitely replace them with non-foam tyres - as I don’t care about the noise.
Might even fit runflats - so that there is less hassle when you get a puncture.
Cheers
Steve
We recently had a puncture on our relatively new M3P.
Took nearly 4 hours from stopping at side of road to the fitting of a new & very expensive replacement to our irreparable Pirelli 20” special Tesla approved tyre!
The price was ridiculous - $400 for 1 tyre!
When these wear out - I will definitely replace them with non-foam tyres - as I don’t care about the noise.
Might even fit runflats - so that there is less hassle when you get a puncture.
Cheers
Steve
rpiotro
Active Member
Noooo! Runflats suck in every respect. Rough ride, noisy, ill handling. Head over to my old stomping ground, the Q50 forum to see what they think.
We have them on our BMW X3M40i and have used them on other BMWs since 2008.
They have improved immensely since then and fortunately where we live the roads are well maintained & smooth!
We happily use runflats here and will do so on the Tesla - to avoid the hassle of being stuck for 4 hours with a car that does not come with a spare wheel or jack and is difficult to jack up safely, in any case - due to potential battery damage.
We keep a can of spray in the boot along with the 4 rubber jack pucks - but the puncture we had was caused by a sharp object in the sidewall - so a big hole!
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