Model S is long in the tooth

[Webeevdrivers]

"The 3 has just too much road noise"

I realize everyone has different tolerances and different road construction, but I don't find that to be the case.
I would get a 3 and put some dynamat in and change out tires if need be.

I don’t know if is too loud but it is quite a bit louder than an Eplus Leaf. We test drove the two a couple days apart and it was quite noticeable. I’m not sure it would be a show stopper but it is a louder car. From what I gather there are kits available to quiet it down.

 

[SO16]

I don’t know if is too loud but it is quite a bit louder than an Eplus Leaf. We test drove the two a couple days apart and it was quite noticeable. I’m not sure it would be a show stopper but it is a louder car. From what I gather there are kits available to quiet it down.

Here is a video on doing exactly that. It would be nice if Tesla did step it up on the sound proofing. I find my MS with air suspension and good tires to be quite quiet.

 

[Mike Robinson]

Normally it seems to be double paned glass with the plastic film in the middle. So basically what they call ”laminated glass” when you install it for homes to reduce noise from outside. Does a big difference really.

Hmmm, I thought the residential glass units use 2 panes of glass with inert gas between. No laminated plastic

 

[Ofarlig]

Hmmm, I thought the residential glass units use 2 panes of glass with inert gas between. No laminated plastic

Over here we have a few different kinds, the sound dampening one is 2 glass panes with plastic inbetween. The one you are talking about sounds like the kind we use when we have 3-pane glass, it is not as good at dampening sound but still does a lot. I had the plastic inbetween kind installed in my apartment for some rooms and it it very different from the 3 pane kind.

 

[Mike Robinson]

Over here we have a few different kinds, the sound dampening one is 2 glass panes with plastic inbetween. The one you are talking about sounds like the kind we use when we have 3-pane glass, it is not as good at dampening sound but still does a lot. I had the plastic inbetween kind installed in my apartment for some rooms and it it very different from the 3 pane kind.

Interesting. My parents had sound insulating windows installed in their home by the airport authority (new runway) and those windows were 2 panes with gas between. I guess there are different versions available.

 

[Magellan55]

I don’t know if is too loud but it is quite a bit louder than an Eplus Leaf. We test drove the two a couple days apart and it was quite noticeable. I’m not sure it would be a show stopper but it is a louder car. From what I gather there are kits available to quiet it down.

Did you test a 3 with 18 or 19" wheels? tires make a huge difference with noise. I drove a buddy's 3 with 18" wheels and didn't seem bad at all. I know that the summer rubber they put on the 21" S wheels is very noisy compared to the 19" all-seasons. One reason I did not want the 21's.

 

[phaphaphooey]

I stand corrected - it seems they are being reintroduced after many years. Makes me wonder how they get the seal right and keep noise down, and open/close the door without feeling clunky. Though the only ones that have this are low volume "sport" niche vehicles where noise may not be as much of a concern - you don't see these on the volume models, like the S/E class sedans, A6/8, 5/7 series, Lexus LS, etc.

I have an Audi RS7 as well with frameless windows and it is night and day compared to the Tesla.

 

[ucmndd]

The A5 has it as well. But yes, it seems rather specific to a certain style of car; I don't know why..

Keeps the side profile and roof line low.

 

[Webeevdrivers]

Did you test a 3 with 18 or 19" wheels? tires make a huge difference with noise. I drove a buddy's 3 with 18" wheels and didn't seem bad at all. I know that the summer rubber they put on the 21" S wheels is very noisy compared to the 19" all-seasons. One reason I did not want the 21's.

It had the 19’s with the nice rims. We’ve done a few test drives actually but I don’t think any had the 18’s and Aeros. Great car though even if it was louder.