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Sealing the windows

jritchie70 | 2026-01-15 21:20 | 33 views

I’ve looked this up, but can’t find a way to do this. I love my M3 but the one thing that drives me nuts is the sound of the air that is coming in at the top of the window. Looking for a way to address it. Tips, tricks or hacks.

Comments (22)
DelosHost 2026-01-15 21:45

No hacks. The frameless door design is prone to this issue. You can replace the weather stripping as it’s agin will degrade the seal against the glass window (and this is pronounced in winter as the material contracts due to cold air). But there is no great solution.

iKnowRobbie 2026-01-15 21:47

I've heard you can take it in and ask service to adjust the envelope or whatever they call the two bolts to adjust the angle of the window. I have NOT heard anyone reporting that the sound was muted entirely or "fixed". Most reports are that it was moderately better, but many reports also required multiple tries and I don't have the patience to deal with service that many times or the neuroticism to care initially.

jdubbin_ 2026-01-15 22:05

Buy some silicon spray (Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, auto parts stores) Get and old clean rag you can toss (not too thick) spray on rag and apply to the rubber seals, you can apply liberally so they soak up the silicone, get in the grooves too (hence something thing that you can wrap around your finger) Do it to all the rubber around the door opening/window, and that rubber piece right above/beside the side mirrors. Make sure to do the seals around the actual door itself too. After it soaks up repeat next day. Made a big difference. They also sell rubber gasket kits but I couldn’t really tell, maybe a marginal improvement.

Intramind 2026-01-15 23:01

gummi pflege might help. it reduced the rubbing noises.

Civil-Asparagus-1732 2026-01-16 00:00

The silicone spray helped on my model 3

bshell99 2026-01-16 00:13

There is a way to calibrate the windows on a Tesla. [https://service.tesla.com/docs/Public/diy/model3/en\_us/GUID-B6C81FC2-A37C-462B-8A71-FDE0F7B0734E.html](https://service.tesla.com/docs/Public/diy/model3/en_us/GUID-B6C81FC2-A37C-462B-8A71-FDE0F7B0734E.html)

Theonlyrational 2026-01-16 00:13

Did you recalibrate them in service mode?

rawtank 2026-01-16 00:27

Second this. This is what Tesla service recommended to me and now I keep a bottle at the ready every couple months in the winter.

Stridyr 2026-01-16 01:27

I'm currently looking for something like these WeatherTech Ford sidewindow '[deflectors](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CTJ7LYTN)' for my M3 to cut down on the draft and stop water from coming in from the windshield wipers. Should help your issue as well if you can find a set.

Manta-Avoid 2026-01-16 02:30

you're absolutely positive that it's from a leakage of aair making its way into the cabin when at speed? it could be a case of calibration. the owner's manual has an entry on how to correct this. try that first, if you haven't already

eperker 2026-01-16 03:36

This stuff is the jam. My m3 was a rattle box when I first got it. Turns out it was all the ticking of dry gaskets.

jritchie70 2026-01-16 03:57

Yes the air is leaking in above the glass. When I pull up on the window button sometimes it tightens up a little, sometimes a little more, never all the way.

jritchie70 2026-01-16 03:58

This noise is air leaking above the window, how do you use it for that?

AvocadoAndShrimps 2026-01-16 04:29

I had the same issue. Booked a service appointment and Tesla fixed it at no cost.

jritchie70 2026-01-16 06:24

What did you call it in the description of the problem for the appointment

AvocadoAndShrimps 2026-01-16 07:05

“Wind noise from driver window at highway speed”. Tesla replaced the seal under warranty at 48k miles. During the test drive, the technician explained to me they heat up the seal and mold the window to the seal, so each installation is unique. This 100% resolved the problem.

Next_Apartment5786 2026-01-16 07:10

Was this still in warranty?

jritchie70 2026-01-16 14:12

Thank you! This is super helpful.

Ok-Librarian5522 2026-01-31 02:15

May I ask what brand you used ? I got the 303 Products Rubber Seal Protectant, but it didn't make any difference

Civil-Asparagus-1732 2026-01-31 03:15

I used a silicone spray made by blaster. Sprayed it on a cloth and rubbed it on the rubber seals. It helped I guess softened up rubber don't hear wind noise to much anymore.

Ok-Librarian5522 2026-02-03 04:50

Thank you, man, it worked for me! I am so happy the stupid wind noise stopped.

Civil-Asparagus-1732 2026-02-03 14:56

Great glad it worked

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