Anyone with a Model X (20" wheels) that's been successful at making ride smoother by changing out tires?
Yes. Mine came originally with Michelins. I switched to Conti-Silents and the ride got much quieter and I think a little smoother.
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Anyone with a Model X (20" wheels) that's been successful at making ride smoother by changing out tires?
@CurrentRide which 19" wheels are you looking at for those Pirelli tires?In an effort to improve ride quality and range, I am considering dropping down to 19 inch wheels. Since 20 inch is better than 22 inch with regards to these concerns, perhaps 19 inch would even be better?
There may be many options, but GetYourWheels.com seems to have the best selection of reasonably priced Tesla friendly options.@CurrentRide which 19" wheels are you looking at for those Pirelli tires?
I disagree. After 9,000 miles including some long trips I find my MX incredibly comfortable. The only time I get some road noise is on concrete road surfaces. Asphalt is very quiet. Wind noise is minimal. However, it wasn't always that way. As I posted elsewhere, I originally had the Michelin Summer tires and they were very noisy. I switched to the Conti-Silent All-Seasons and they are much quieter. I also had wind noise issues but the SC has replaced almost every rubber gasket and seal and solved those problems. I have a very early car (delivered 2/16) but I think it is the most comfortable road trip car I have ever driven. The seats are incredibly well designed and the excellent ride quality and AP make long trips enjoyable and relaxing again.
The roads around Chicago are terrible. Last time I drove through there headed north, shook the fillings right out of my head. Lol. That freeze/thaw cycle, and poor state government are a nasty combo.I have about 4000 miles on my Model X in a month. Took a long trip and found the ride quality to be poor. I can feel every little bump and crack of the road surface and also cabin is not quite. It was really bad in Illinois, particularly in suburbs of Chicago, as their road are really bad, with lots of bumps on joints. I felt like driving in a Ford Explorer. Is it normal in Model X? Is there a setting, I am missing that?
PS: My Lexus RX450h rides much quite and smoother than this Model X ?!?!?
I think I am having quite a bit of road noise/wind noise. How do I tell the difference? How big of a difference did the conti-silent tires make? When I drive on concrete surfaces on certain highway stretches no one can hear me on bluetooth and it is extremely noisy in the car.
Is there there any way to tell visually that the gaskets and seals are off? Below is a video of my road noise and some other weird noise I am having.
It's tough to tell from your video, particularly because I don't know what speed you are travelling at, but the low rumbling noise sounds like road noise. The Conti's made a significant difference. There is always more noise on concrete than good blacktop but the Conti's are quieter than the Michelins on both surfaces. The whistling sound at the end is definitely wind noise. Try moving you phone/microphone around the car so it is close to the various gaskets and seals and that should help pinpoint the noise.
As far as visually inspecting the seals, a couple of mine had obvious kinks but some were not obvious. It really depends on how good your SC is and how much time they are willing to spend running down the problems and fixing them. The guys in the Paramus SC have been fantastic at diagnosing and fixing the problems. In several cases they found noises I didn't even notice and fixed them. From what I'm reading here, I am lucky in that the Paramus and Springfield, NJ SC's are really diligent about satisfying customers.
My car came with the Michelin summer tires, and I later bought the Tesla ContiSilent through Tire Rack. They both have the acoustic foam liner, but according to Car and Driver it may not make a difference:I believe all tires being delivered have the foam.