That's strange, my X seems very quiet at traffic lights with other cars around. I don't have an MS to compare directly, but certainly doesn't sound like a window is cracked open! Maybe it's just my perception of moving recently from ICE to EV, everything seems very quiet and serene. There is certainly some road and wind noise, but not more than I would expect in a luxury car.
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That's strange, my X seems very quiet at traffic lights with other cars around. I don't have an MS to compare directly, but certainly doesn't sound like a window is cracked open! Maybe it's just my perception of moving recently from ICE to EV, everything seems very quiet and serene. There is certainly some road and wind noise, but not more than I would expect in a luxury car.
As someone who still owns both a Model S and Model X, and drives them on the same roads under the same conditions (though obviously not at the same time
I can confirm that YES, my Model X does transmit more road/wind noise to the passenger compartment than my Model S.
mkspeedr
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As someone who still owns both a Model S and Model X, and drives them on the same roads under the same conditions (though obviously not at the same time
That is depressing. I really hoped the X would be quieter. I know the larger - less aerodynamic front compared to the S makes it difficult to make it quieter but I wish they had learned enough from the S to make the X quieter.
I even buckled and compromised with the 20 inch wheels over the 22 inch wheels hoping to improve the noise level.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
So basically means I have to suck it up and endure more noise. I found Ms louder as it is compared to my previous Lexus. Argh...
Also anyone happen to know how to make the doors open all the way rather than half? Driving the kids and I nuts. Both places had 16’ ceilings and nothing obstructing. Odd!
I found Ms louder as it is compared to my previous Lexus. Argh...Also anyone happen to know how to make the doors open all the way rather than half? Driving the kids and I nuts. Both places had 16’ ceilings and nothing obstructing. Odd!
It's almost as if X had no design goals with regards to noise. Noise control is pretty much entirely handled with tires, and if those are nonstandard it gets really hairy pretty fast. Luckily here in EU we now have the official tire label stickers with noise level markings, sad I did not think this through when buying this set.
mkspeedr
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The center screen shows their travel, and when you open them and they stop part of the way up, you have the option to touch the button at the top of the travel to open them the rest of the way. It will then give you the option to always open fully there based on GPS. Be careful with that option if you could also park nearby where there is obstruction.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
So I my garage the drivers rear door can open fully but the passenger side I’d rather it didn’t as there is shelving etc. Does this option mean both doors or can it be set to one side?
That sounds possibly like the small forward window alignment issue that is something the mobile tech can fix under warranty. Consider having that checked out. Fixing that on mine cut down on a some of my noise issues. However, you will still hear ICE cars engines and truck engines that are loud as if the window were cracked. I've accepted that much. It is the constant road noise on a road with a less than smooth surface (which is the majority of roads in Texas) that drives me batty. I know it is the roads because the noise level rises and fall to a shocking degree when I drive over patches of road that a smooth asphalt then go back to the more typical concrete surface.
To answer an earlier poster - I'm dead certain my 2016 X is FAR noisier than my buddies 2012 LS460. I've ridden on the same roads many many times in both. If I figure out a way to accurately measure it (I tend to agree that a phone app probably isn't all that accurate) I will report it.
Destiny1701
22’ M3LR ‘DrkNite’/ 22’ MYP BliueRocket
Guaranteed the Lexus LS is whisper quiet compared to most cars on the road. It’s built like a cocoon...problem is it also handles like one lol!
Thx for the tip. I’ll have the window trim and alignment all checked out.
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Mr. Jim
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Cabin noise in my MX is so loud when driving on 101 that I have to put the sound system on 4 to drown it out. This is by far the worst complaint I have about the car. Passengers always notice it.
CharlieLab
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I have a March 2017 build MX. 20” standard rims. Road noise is ok, not great. I was however shocked to ride in a 2016 MX as a service loaner the other week. Way way more wind noise. Felt like a different car. Curious if anyone out there has a new 2019 May build with the new suspension and tires. Is that quieter? It’s does look for luxuries like Tesla has been playing around with seals get the years, so maybe..
I changed on summer tires few days ago and I noticed big wind noise from the rims.
I had 19 " on winter tires and changed to 20" for summer. Its crazy wind noise from the right side of the car and I think it is because the rims on the right side are not aerodynamic as the ones on the left side.
Why tesla would produce this kind of rims
I had 19 " on winter tires and changed to 20" for summer. Its crazy wind noise from the right side of the car and I think it is because the rims on the right side are not aerodynamic as the ones on the left side.
Why tesla would produce this kind of rims
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