Loud wind noise coming from roof on freeway?

[enemji]

As it does in my BMW convertible. The design is same. You probably need to get the window adjusted to put more pressure on the gasket as it rolls up. That is the same with any frameless window.

This is what I was talking about

 

[jeremymc7]

2022 LR. Is it normal to hear a pretty loud wind noise coming from the roof area while driving at around 70 mph?

Yes, normal. None of my Tesla’s have been the quietest, especially at freeway speed.

You can quiet it down with multiple fixes if you want to spend the time and money.

 

[JRP3]

That is the same with any frameless window.

Not on my 1988 Pontiac Fiero as I mentioned above, it has a lip that the trailing edge of the window pushes into, just like the top.

You probably need to get the window adjusted to put more pressure on the gasket as it rolls up.

Tesla service wouldn't or couldn't do anything.

 

[enemji]

Not on my 1988 Pontiac Fiero as I mentioned above, it has a lip that the trailing edge of the window pushes into, just like the top.


Tesla service wouldn't or couldn't do anything.

The Fiero is a bad example of everything engineering. Let’s make sure not to use that as a reference anytime.

Show the Tesla service center the video I put up there.

 

[JRP3]

The Fiero is a bad example of everything engineering. Let’s make sure not to use that as a reference anytime.

Clearly you don't know much about the Fiero, plus the fact that the window seals are in fact a better design.

 

[enemji]

Clearly you don't know much about the Fiero, plus the fact that the window seals are in fact a better design.

Nuf said

 

[JRP3]

Following a tumultuous year for Tesla including a company relocation helmed by CEO Elon Musk, viral reports of cars on fire and other self-admitted quality control issues, Tesla has plummeted on Consumer Reports’ annual list of most-reliable carmakers.


The electric car manufacturer now ranks 27th out of 28 car brands on Consumer Reports’ list, above only Ford-owned legacy luxury brand Lincoln.

Nuff Said

 

[enemji]

Following a tumultuous year for Tesla including a company relocation helmed by CEO Elon Musk, viral reports of cars on fire and other self-admitted quality control issues, Tesla has plummeted on Consumer Reports’ annual list of most-reliable carmakers.


The electric car manufacturer now ranks 27th out of 28 car brands on Consumer Reports’ list, above only Ford-owned legacy luxury brand Lincoln.

Nuff Said

But see the difference… Fiero went up in flames. Tesla became the Phoenix rising from its own ashes and conquered the auto world.

 

[JRP3]

And Fiero still had a better window seal design 35 years ago, which is the only relevant point in this thread.

 

[enemji]

And Fiero still had a better window seal design 35 years ago, which is the only relevant point in this thread.

It was so good that nobody used it going forward. None of my frameless cars have a lip at end of the window, be it a Tesla, a BMW or a Mercedes.

 

[enemji]

Here is a BMW frameless window

 

[enemji]

Here is a Mercedes

 

[enemji]

This is what I was talking about

So on a whim, I tried out this idea of having the window have more pressure against the seal. But instead of taking it to the service center, I instead added a layer of weatherstrip to the existing one. Effectvely this made the glass have a bit more pressure to seal.

Did it work. O yea. With my 2 fixes - One for the roof and the other for the window frame, there is ZERO wind noise now.

@elonmusk should hire me now as a special advisor to help bring changes that make difference without costing an arm or a leg.

 

[enemji]

So on a whim, I tried out this idea of having the window have more pressure against the seal. But instead of taking it to the service center, I instead added a layer of weatherstrip to the existing one. Effectvely this made the glass have a bit more pressure to seal.

Did it work. O yea. With my 2 fixes - One for the roof and the other for the window frame, there is ZERO wind noise now.

@elonmusk should hire me now as a special advisor to help bring changes that make difference without costing an arm or a leg.

Here is a picture

 

[ilovecoffee]

Can you please provide some more pictures for context including the type of weather stripping you used?

 

[enemji]

So on a whim, I tried out this idea of having the window have more pressure against the seal. But instead of taking it to the service center, I instead added a layer of weatherstrip to the existing one. Effectvely this made the glass have a bit more pressure to seal.

Did it work. O yea. With my 2 fixes - One for the roof and the other for the window frame, there is ZERO wind noise now.

@elonmusk should hire me now as a special advisor to help bring changes that make difference without costing an arm or a leg.

Further tests done today.

Earlier going above 75mph would make you uncomfortable just because of the experience created by the sound of turbulent wind.

Today I went 75, then 80, then 85, then 90mph and the wind noise was comparable to my Lexus IS250. The drive felt very confident resulting from a lack of turbulent wind noise.

 

[duncans]

Here is a picture

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Can you take a picture less zoomed in and perhaps point out what were the bits you added? It not clear from this very zoomed in photo what we're looking at.

 

[enemji]

Can you take a picture less zoomed in and perhaps point out what were the bits you added? It not clear from this very zoomed in photo what we're looking at.

I hope this helps

 

[SteelClouds]

I have some leftovers from when I added one of the silencing kits.. I may give this a try and see what happens

 

[ilovecoffee]

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I hope this helps

I just noticed that my door seal trim is different than yours.

Take a look. Top corner looks different