Q: I’m thinking of upgrading my wheels / tires in addition to springs, is there anything I should know?
For any car, tire sizing is a very important topic; specifically, maintaining the correct ratio of width and diameter when replacing / upgrading tires. Model 3 is available from Tesla with several wheel options, in three different diameters. Despite the different sizes, the overall tire size ratio is almost identical, and as it can affect the height of the car, this ratio plays a role in how your Model 3 will look post-spring installation. We’ve seen several owners install tires which have significantly different overall diameters than suggested, which causes the vehicle to either sit higher or lower than the height for which our springs are intended. When choosing tires, we strongly recommend keeping within the very precise margin for overall diameter as spec’d from Tesla. For more information, please refer to our wheel and tire sizing guide here: Tesla Wheel and Tire Guide
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The fitment is perfect since they’re designed specifically for the UP-RW wheel and installation was super straightforward.
I actually had a situation where I hit a curb that definitely would’ve damaged the wheel, but the guard took the hit instead and saved it completely. These are a...
Bryan
April 08, 2026
bought the front brake pads street version and love the way they handle def a bit better than oe and will def buy them in conjunction to save couple bucks
Danny
April 29, 2026
Not a fan of the OEM rear look of the Model 3. This got me looking back at my car every chance I get! Better rear downforce as well. Feels much more confident around turns at high speeds.
Andrew P.
September 07, 2022
I purchased these as set with my coil overs and these are definite must to install. These bushing add great handling to your steering. Steering is more accurate and responds well to the drivers needs. Highly recommend!
jesus.ruiz.2389
February 02, 2023
I installed these parts and I am very satisfied. The quality is great, the engines don't heat up anymore and with that magnet I make sure that there are no filings in the engines. A very good investment.
Dominic M.
April 12, 2023
The sway bars are phenomenal. I installed these in my 2025 model 3 performance. I already had the moderate lowering springs from unplugged and after adding the sway bars and the end links made a massive difference. There's barely any body roll and the car feels more planted even when heavy...
mauricio p.
April 27, 2025
Tesla Model S / Plaid (2012+) UP x Koenigsegg Collaboration Carbon Fiber Long Tail Trunk Spoiler
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This spoiler has a perfect balance. It isn't as subtle as the OEM performance Teslas, yet not comically large. A fitting addition to the Plaid! Great design as is to be expected from Koenigsegg.
Slight efficiency gains at high speeds as well.
Ravi
October 03, 2022
Excellent product! I installed mine as my first step into getting some more performance out of my M3P for Autocross. The front and rear sway bars along with some wider wheels and stickier tires really took my lap times to the next level. I would say, if you drive hard with these sway bars like I...
sean4528
January 03, 2023
I installed these because with my previous set of UP lowering springs I really had uneven tire wear and it costed me a lot of tires.
Installation was easy and the products look high quality.
Let's see how the rubbers hold up.
For now I used the same length as the original arms but made an alignment...
Jeroen W.
May 26, 2023
Should’ve been stock with all teslas, combined with a stiffer set of aftermarket coilovers, the car handles insanely well. I purchased this front and rear sway bar set along with end links for a standard range model 3. It makes such a huge difference, the car feels more planted especially entering...
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