Noise coming from inserts warp wheels on M3P

[ATAG (ATAG)]

Maybe I missed this but shocked no one else has this issue on their new M3Ps or maybe it is just me.

Ever since I drove off the lot, I can hear the inserts in the wheels make a creaking noise every time I drive at low speeds. Maybe less of a creak and sounds more like dirt or sand is being thrown against the insides. Its almost as if the fittings are tight and every time the wheel moves they click a little.

I wonder if they just need to wear in a bit or if this is something I should report. Anyone else hear this weird noise when they are driving.

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[ucby]

I have the same issue on my M3P so it's not just you. I'm bringing mine to the SC and will probably just ask them to remove the inserts.

 

[Jangy]

 

[ATAG (ATAG)]

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I cant tell if I like the car better with or without the inserts but that looks cleannn, got a pic of the whole car?

 

[Adam3]

Thought I was imagining things when driving coworker's car. Thanks for posting, will let them know.

 

[ATAG (ATAG)]

Thought I was imagining things when driving coworker's car. Thanks for posting, will let them know.

Yup, other people are starting to report the same noise so I will have to see what happens.

 

[ucby]

This isn't a new problem and certainly not unique to the new M3P forged wheel aero inserts. You can go on YouTube and find plenty of videos of different Tesla models, across different years, where the aero caps are making noise due to flexing when the wheel deforms as it rolls.