- This white 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Juniper received 21-inch UP-03 forged wheels with 295/30R21 Hankook iON EVO AS tires.
- Unplugged Performance Model Y front splitter, aero canards, rear fins and rear diffuser extension.
- The build was completed at Unplugged Performance headquarters in Hawthorne, California, where we offer professional Tesla parts installation and vehicle upgrades.
The 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Juniper is already one of the sharper-looking versions of Tesla’s best-selling crossover, but there is still plenty of room to make one feel more personal.
This white Model Y Performance recently came through the Unplugged Performance facility in Hawthorne, California for a focused round of upgrades centered around three things: wheel fitment, exterior aero and the small finishing details that bring everything together.
The result is a Model Y that looks noticeably more aggressive without losing the clean design language that makes the refreshed Juniper platform work so well in the first place.
And naturally, we started with the wheels.
21-Inch UP-03 Forged Wheels for the Model Y Performance
The factory wheel setup was replaced with a set of 21×10.5 ET40 Unplugged Performance UP-03 forged wheels in Satin Black, wrapped in 295/30R21 Hankook iON evo AS tires.
For owners searching for 2026 Tesla Model Y Performance wheels, the UP-03 offers a very different character from the factory setup. The wider 10.5-inch configuration gives the vehicle a more planted visual footprint, while the Satin Black finish creates a strong contrast against the white exterior.
Fitment is one of those things that can completely change the way a car looks.
The wheel diameter matters, but so do width, offset, tire profile and how the entire package sits inside the wheel arch. When those dimensions work together, the car looks more intentional rather than simply modified.
The 295/30R21 tire setup gives this Model Y Juniper Performance substantial width underneath the body and works particularly well with the angular UP-03 wheel design.
Satin Black Titanium Lug Nuts Finish the Wheel Package
The wheel setup was finished with Unplugged Performance Titanium Short Length Lug Nuts in Satin Black.
Lug nuts may be one of the smallest parts of a wheel upgrade, but they are also a good example of why details matter.
Rather than interrupting the Satin Black wheel finish with contrasting hardware, the black titanium lug nuts keep the entire setup visually consistent.
On a build like this, there is no single modification doing all the work. It is the combination of fitment, finish and carefully selected components that makes the finished vehicle feel complete.
A Complete Tesla Model Y Juniper Aero Kit
With the wheel and tire package in place, attention moved to the exterior.
This customer opted for several components from our Tesla Model Y Juniper aero kit, including:
- Tesla Model Y Performance High Efficiency Front Splitter
- Front Aero Canards
- High Efficiency Rear Fins
- Tesla Model Y Performance High Efficiency Rear Bumper Diffuser Extension for 2026+ Model Y
Rather than trying to completely redesign the Model Y, these aerodynamic components build upon Tesla’s original styling.
At the front, the High Efficiency Front Splitter extends the lower profile of the bumper and gives the Juniper Performance a more defined, performance-oriented appearance.
The Front Aero Canards add another layer of detail around the outside edges of the bumper. They help make the front end appear wider and more purposeful without becoming excessive.
Around the back, the High Efficiency Rear Fins and Rear Bumper Diffuser Extension give the Model Y Performance additional depth and definition.
The rear of the Juniper is relatively clean from the factory, so these components add some of the visual aggression that better matches the Performance badge and wider aftermarket wheel setup.
A More Complete Model Y Performance Build
This is the type of Tesla build we particularly enjoy.
It doesn’t require changing every component on the vehicle to create an impact.
The white exterior remains clean and understated, while the Satin Black UP-03 forged wheels create contrast and give the Model Y a stronger stance. The wider Hankook tires fill out the wheel arches, and the complete aero package carries that more aggressive character across the rest of the vehicle.
Everything feels connected. That is always the goal.
Tesla Upgrade and Installation Services in Hawthorne, California
For us, cars have never simply been transportation… Our team is made up of enthusiasts who enjoy wheel fitment, suspension setups, aero, track cars, off-road builds and the process of figuring out which combination of parts makes a particular vehicle work.
Electric vehicles did not change that mentality. They simply gave us a new generation of platforms to work with. Seeing a stock vehicle arrive at the shop and leave with an entirely different personality is still one of the most satisfying parts of what we do.
Unplugged Performance offers Tesla installation services at our Hawthorne, California headquarters, serving Tesla owners throughout Los Angeles and Southern California.
Whether you are looking for Tesla Model Y Performance wheels, forged wheels, a Model Y Juniper aero kit, suspension upgrades, wheel and tire packages or a more complete Tesla build, our team can help put together and professionally install a package designed to work as a complete vehicle.
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