Q: Square vs staggered: which is better for handling and tire wear?
A square setup allows front-to-rear rotation, which usually improves tire life and keeps handling predictable. Staggered setups can increase rear grip but reduce rotation options and can change balance. Your goals and tire budget should drive the choice.
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The Willans Safety Harness kit along with the Ascension-R Racing seat just arrived from Unplugged Performance (https://www.instagram.com/p/Cv8f-5cvDuE/) The 6-point Harness kit goes hand in hand with the design of the racing seat. It looks absolutely well made and high quality making it a must have...
f1dinesh
August 15, 2023
A must get, if you own a MYP and have the 21s!!! Don't wait until you see the inner tire wear. Get it done ASAP!!
AR
November 06, 2025
Amazing! Bought these along with the Unplugged Performance Competition Track Brake Pads and the results were incredible. Took my 2022 Model 3 Performance to Tesla Corsa with these installed and the difference was instantly noticeable. No more mushy feel when the temps got high. Brakes felt solid....
Tesla S.
October 19, 2022
I purchased the Up03 wheel setup for my Model X Plaid in 20x10.5 square. Coming from the stock 22-inch wheels, there was a massive improvement in weight savings, and the car feels more responsive with superior ride quality. I’ve also noticed a significant increase in range. My sales rep, Kirk, was...
Sanju G.
November 20, 2024
Sway bars changed behavior of car. It was straight forward to install. Thanks to the Unplugged team for providing guidance on the correct way to setup sway bar with the adjustable end links. Very happy with product!
juanlop687
May 09, 2023
Beefy design, necessarily. Need the toe arms in conjunction with rear camber arms to dial in toe at the same time, otherwise toe will be out of spec when adding negative rear camber.
Shimmy
October 23, 2024
Amazing product that looks great and helps with efficiency! The quality is amazing.
Christian N.
November 27, 2025
I recently installed the these on my Cybertruck, and they’re absolutely fantastic! Made from tough carbon steel with a sleek black powder coat, they blend seamlessly with the truck’s design, looking like a factory upgrade. They came preinstalled on the rocker panels, so setup was a breeze,...
twaller2
August 11, 2025
Peace of mind for the wheels to stay protected.
Christian N.
December 12, 2025
The shop we had these installed was a 1.5 hour highway drive away so the trip home was a great test to see if we liked them (we live in NC). It was immediately noticeable that the ride of our 2021 Y was softer and bumps were not as hard. We had the shop set our coilovers to setting number "3" and...
hadfiiw
March 04, 2023
Awe Inspiring! Bought these along with the Unplugged Performance Steel Brake Lines, and the results were unbelievable. Took my 2022 Model 3 Performance to Tesla Corsa with these installed, and the first time I slammed on the brakes into a corner I was impressed. However, the jury was still out on...
Tesla S.
October 19, 2022
Just what I needed to get rid of the adaptive suspension error now that I'm running an air suspension setup. Cheaper than the other option out there.
Travis H.
September 19, 2025
HIGHLY RECOMMEND THE SPORT PRO COILOVER SUSPENSION KIT. SUCH A GREAT PRODUCT. MUCH BETTER RIDE THAN STOCK. FEELS LIKE I’M DRIVING A SPORTS CAR AND LOOKS AMAZING! ALSO LOVE THAT IM ABLE TO ADJUST HEIGHT AND DAMPING.
THANK YOU ANDREW AND UNPLUGGED PERFORMANCE TEAM.
elizabethbanuelos81
September 17, 2024
Received my suspension for my Y 2022 long range what a difference. Set it for 8 on the adjustment rides totally different what a great job took it to a friend of mine Frank Reyes to install Desert car medics said the product was very well made installed it in about 5 and 1/2 hours. Driving it for a...
aljh11
December 22, 2022
I have been using my 2021 Model Y Long Range with the UPP Sway Bars for a bit over a week now and I can say that from the process from ordering to finally driving my car around has been extremely painless.
I ordered my sway bars and a immedietly I was in contact with customer support to ensure that...
saketh.kollu
October 03, 2022
These brakes perform great and I should have upgraded to these a long time ago. Pedal travel with with the included brake lines are much improved as well.
Quan
February 01, 2023
It's incredible to me that my Plaid shipped with such small, inappropriate stock brakes. It was one of the first things I noticed. Unbelievable acceleration, very poor stock braking. Enter Unplugged Performance - I upgraded the fronts to these carbon ceramic much bigger brakes, and then headed to...
mike
September 27, 2022
I received my Model Y in October of 2020. After watching many many YouTube videos I was expecting the Model Y suspension to be rough, it was. Some of the videos mentioned unplugged performance. I was willing to invest the money anticipating a dramatic change just like the YouTube videos I watched....
ktbertel
September 19, 2022
Amazing and top tier wheels that look great and are on a different level compared to OEM wheels.
Christian N.
December 12, 2025
Really like these rims worth the purchase.
Alonzo M.
September 25, 2025
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