How To Reduce Tesla Model 3 Road Noise (easy and cheap) 

So easy, even an automobile manufacturer could do it.

Why am I watching this? I don't even own a tesla...

This definitely works on all cars, but be careful on the bottom doors as there's drainage holes and they need to let the water out so if you're sealing them in then it has the potential to hold it.

Update: I tried this for the front doors only. Last week I used a decibel meter with AC on before installing rubber seals. Overall avg was 83 dB with a spike to 92 dB. Today driving the same route with AC on, but with stronger winds today, the avg was 78 dB with a spike to 90dB....probably when using the turn signals. I have enough seals to do the back doors and will then measure again.

Can you please do a highway road noise test ?

Nice detail! Making the seal "facing inward" looks cleaner. Thanks for sharing!

Mary, age 65 female, Indianapolis. This is the best "retrofit" I have seen. Installed yesterday and love my quieter ride. I definitely notice a noise reduction inside the car. No one asked me today if I was in my car when I called them on the phone. Thanks so much for the video. I am sorry you have received negative reviews about the water vents because your idea clearly does not compromise that and I will watch for any mold or mildew that anyone has a concern about. I also don't care about your music. Who cares? You have great information and thanks again.! Mary

I finished this tonight, and it helps a lot! Thanks for making this guide.

Thanks for your video, installed mine in the morning. The front z seal is also very easy to install if you guide the seal inside the hinge first. Not sure how effective these can reduce noise but psychologically I feel the car is quieter. And the door closing sounds more premium. This sound alone worth the whole effort. I also applied p seal to the side of both front doors

I got parts on order to for exactly this, great details in preparation for my install, Thanks. Love to hear the results from your Car.

Thanks for the tips. I installed the same way you did for the front but for the rear door bottoms I bought a D-seal so you don't have to flip the orientation

That’s awesome. I live on a dirt road and always get tons of dust in the door sill area (not inside the cabin) so I like this idea.

I hope Tesla take notes from you. Well done!

Did you do a comparison before and after installation on the hwy? Thanks

Thanks. I followed your lead and it does make a difference in sound as well the grime around the doors. I took it further and put d seals round the trunk as well and all of the crime is cut by at least 80%. Pass it forward.....

Help! The link for Z Molding brought me to a D shaped molding. Will this also work on the Model 3?

I drive an old Mercedes e-class, and one of the first things I noticed liked about the Model 3 when test driving was how quiet it was, but that was more because of being electric than seals probably. Having a quiet car is a surprisingly nice luxury though.

Should have included comparative decibel measurements on a motorway. Otherwise, real efficiency of your work is unknown.

Best instructions on this topic I’ve seen by far!

Sorry for the newbie question, what's the difference between the P shape and Z shape sealing? Can we just use the Z shape all around (since the P shape is out)? Or what about the D shape instead of P?

Hey have you seen the videos/photos/forums about rain running behind the rear lights and collocting in the undercarriage? I wonder if seals would fix that problem? Seals around the top of the lights. Have you had this happen in heavy rain?

I enjoyed this and hope for more DIY stuff for Teslas as I'm hoping to get the Model Y myself!

Hey. Did you test with another seals like the D-shape or Big D-shape seals? How did those resulted compare to the P seals?

Thanks for making this video. Did you shop around or did you get recommendations on brands of strips?

Well Done. Easy and effective thing to do that makes different.

Thanks for the video. Have you measured the difference before and after for noise reduction?

Can you give the mesurements of the seals you used, so I can find the correct ones somewhere else? Btw the link to the z-shape seal takes me to a d-shape seal.

Awesome! Do you mind listing the overall dimensions of material needed to purchase please? Also, is the black visible or panel gaps darker when the door is closed (my car is pearl white as well)

Great idea; thanks for sharing. I recommend you leave a small 1” opening under the drain hole for water to flow out. Also what editor do you to add the titles to the videos; the line moving down to show title and then moving up to hide title.? Is this a FCPX title add on?

You can also use a sound isolation material like dynomat but one would have to remove the interior, carpet kit, door and kick panels. But that combined with this would definitely work.

Great demonstration, can you tell me after installing the sealers-if your door windows close properly and keeps the water out at the top end of your windows? I’m wondering if there’s a gap.

I used one of these kits and I tested with a decibel meter and I think the meter mostly picks up road noise. I noticed a lot less wind noise but the meter barely picked it up.

Does the B pillar seal come in contact with the one on the front door when you shut the doors? In other words, do they work in unison?

Just came across your video, thanks for sharing! Can you provide an update on the long term outcome of these seals. Im also very keen to see what the dust/dirt reduction looks like after a month or 2. and finally, did you end up mounting on the boot? as I find alot of debri also gets stuck there too. thanks again

Nice video, man. I love my model 3, but wow the doors sure sound cheap when you close them.

I can’t say the noise bothers me yet, what does is how much dirt and grime sneaks in on a rainy day with water splashing up. This video made me realize it could really be better.

Nice idea. The next Tesla version should have this by default.

how many meters did you need to buy per seal to complete the car?

Looking forward to see more!Thanks

Are these seals universal? Can u do this with other cars?

Ooo I just started adding seal to mine last night on my driver side. I find sealing that low the "P" flat becomes visible on the bottom edge. Maybe my seals are wider...

Will L-type sealing do the same as P-Type ? Witht the P and Z type you uses, how many meters do you think is enough around the car? Nice video, very informing

@Tesla Fans What's the tint % you used on this car?

I know, it is definitely worth it, and pays off, but it would be better to do a before-after test with a decibel meter, or at least with a Smartphone. Btw everybody knows that the most of the noise is coming from the wheel arches in the model 3, so keep going with the noise insulation. Congrat for the awesome car, and wish you silent ride! 👍

I went to a Tesla store last weekend and sat in the model s, model 3, and model x and I was extremely surprised at how cheap the door sound was compared to the other models, I thought it was only me who noticed 😂😂

Hi, thanks for the video!!!! I did it and it’s great. I have just one question, can we do the same for the trunk? If yes can you make a video or show some pics?? Thanks 😁😁😁

Where is a good place to buy the seals?

Hi, where can I buy these door rubbers?

Why didn’t you spray corrosion protection inside the doors when working with the doors?

Great video. I have lexus 2017. Does come with good seal, but when highway its noisy. What do suggest

Can you update maybe in a year how well these seals hold up?

Your video helped me a lot. Is it also useful to insulate the hood, or won't it make any difference?

Are there any kits available for the model 3? Did you take before and after dba readings of the interior while driving? Please publish. I’m a little disappointed with the noise level at high speeds and looking for ways to cut it down. Other than that........the model 3 is the best car I’ve ever owned.

Great video. Just finished with my 3.

So far this door seal is reducing noise at highway speed? Are your satisfied with this addition and highly recommended? I was thinking about to order please let me know.

How much difference does it make in terms of cabin noise?

impressive, how long u need to order P and Z seal for all doors?

Also check that door panels are seated properly. my model 3 drivers side door panel wasn't seated properly (bottom half loose) and I had alot of road noise. after the service center reseated the panel with new sticker clips the road noise was reduced significantly

biggest improvement would be dirt keeping out for me. after just one drive in wet weather all 4 doors are soaked in dirt and you make your legs dirty when getting in. hope the seals help with this problem.

Good Work, thanks. Even on the model S, there is alot wind noise too.

How much length of the z seals do I need?

Loved the video. Do you have any footage demonstrating the BEFORE & AFTER noise levels? That would have finished this video off nicely. Growing up in the 1970's & 1980's our cars had the door seals you're demonstrating as standard & NONE of those cars were 'premium' models so it's hard to understand why Tesla doesn't automatically include them.

Thanks, a well-done vvideo! I'll try this on my Infiniti.

How are the seals holding up over time?

Good idea but you are still clogging the water drains in the door.

What, no road noise measurements before or after?

This looks awesome! I’m going to do this on my Prius. The noise is the only thing that I really don’t like about the car. My ears are bothered on long drives it’s so loud. I will also soundproof the doors and tailgate with sound deadeners inside the door. Between these two things, the road noise should be much reduced.

While the installation side of the video is really helpful, the big thing everybody wants to know to a video like this and you should have done is used a sound level sensor on a given road surface and got the base Model 3 noise levels (substantial enough to have all our interest as owners). Then do this, and end with the drive back out to test the difference and give some comparisons to other brands of comparable cars to see where this puts your proofed Model 3. Just feedback more for future videos, as otherwise great job.

How do you remove them if you wanted to take it off??

What year Model 3 is this?

Does this work on the S?

How about a before and after of interior sound of the road noise.

Hello, the link for the eBay is no longer valid! Can you please update them. Thanks

I’m curious about how this impacts the water drains on the door. It appears the additional bottom seal will trap water between the rocker and the door without letting it drain down and out of the door. This could pose mildew and condensation issues.

So when he says 2x “sets” of the z seal, he means 4. and 1x “set of the other seal is 2. Did I understand that right? Wish he’d just said how many straight up :P

So how do I buy the stuff?

whats the sound title? because i will never play it ever again

Awesome. Great job, , and I'm a new subscribers

Brillant, TESLA should appreciate this

Z seal 4:01 back door 5:20 front door P seal 6:00 front bottom 6:43 rear door

Nice..buth one thing. The hole where the wather from u windschielt its no under so the whater still there its flootin in u car..

I wonder if Tesla didn't leave these seals off for a reason? I haven't looked in my wife's 3, but I haven't noticed any passive vents to relieve pressure from the HVAC.

And the difference was what in dB?

the links do not work any suggestions

I wonder if the seals added interfere with the locking unlocking the doors (not only closing them but locking them as well ).There are noises coming from the tires rolling over holes or bumps on the road, how do you attenuate that kind of noise?Thanks for the tips.

Great video, thank you for sharing it,

Why would you seal the area where water escapes, that’s just asking for rust problems. There are inner seals for silencing and keeping the elements out. If anything I’d upgrade the inner seals if a replacement existed.

So well explained.

Model S/X does have more seals than 3. E.g. the Z-seals where the doors meet.

Great job👍😊😊

Did Tesla say anything about this problem???

Done. It’s inexpensive but I hear no difference in door closings. Yet to road test but not holding my breath.

I am happy to be convinced otherwise but I cannot see how the A pillar seal can reduce noise as it does not hit anything. I could perhaps keep dust out.

Good discussion of how to install, though like many have expressed a before and after road test would have been nice. And the music was really irritating -- I watched it muted much of the time.

Fine video. I will make this at once. Per, Jutland Mainland Denmark

Sometimes can trap water between the seals in wet climates.

I don't think Tesla is supposed to compete with BMW, Mercedes. They're priced that high because of the technology.

Great video and it does work 👍

I was very exited to do this but this did not work. What did I do wrong? I installed the P seal on the rear door. Just from the top of the door till the door drain and my rear door stopped closing unless I pushed it very hard. Also when I opened the door I hear a pop sound as the door lock is pushed due to the added strain caused by the P seal. I would never cover any of those door drians.

BTW, for some reason the z zeals link keeps taking me to 'D shape' seal product instead of 'Z shape' seal. No biggy as I just search on ebay manually, but fyi. Thanks for this awesome DIY video!!