Tesla Model X 21-Inch UP forged UP-05 Wheel and Tire Package
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Give your Tesla Model X a bolder, more modern look with the UP-05 21 inch Wheel & Tire Packages. The UP-05’s directional, supercar-inspired design in 21×9.5 and 21×10.5 fitments is paired with Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4, Pilot Sport 4 SUV, Hankook iON evo AS, Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV, and Michelin X-ICE Snow tires. Every package includes TPMS plus mount and balance, so your family SUV gains style, grip, and confidence without any guesswork.
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Product Details
The Model X is usually the family car, but it’s also one of the quickest, most capable SUVs on the road. The UP-05 21 inch Wheel & Tire Packages are designed for owners who want their Tesla to look as special as it feels, without sacrificing safety, comfort, or everyday practicality for the people riding with you.
This page walks you through the UP-05 options and helps you decide which wheel and tire combination best fits your family’s life.
The UP-05: bold design built for EV duty
UP-05 is our most expressive wheel design for Tesla SUVs. It uses a directional, multi-faceted spoke pattern that looks like it’s in motion even when parked. On a Model X, it immediately separates your car from stock while still feeling high-end and factory-worthy.
Behind the design is serious engineering. UP-05 is built to handle:
- The weight and torque of a fully loaded Model X
- The large brake packages and high regen forces of EVs
- Daily abuse from city potholes, highway miles, and family road trips
For this 21 inch program, we use:
- 21×9.5 ET35 at the front in staggered packages
- 21×10.5 ET35 at the rear in staggered packages, or all around in square setups
You can choose from Satin Titanium, Satin Bronze, Satin Black, or Gloss Black to match your paint, chrome delete, or trim.
Two ways to set up your Model X
Before picking tires, it helps to choose how you want the car to sit.
Staggered: 21×9.5 front / 21×10.5 rear with 265/40ZR21 and 285/40ZR21
- Front wheel: 21×9.5 ET35 on 265/40ZR21
- Rear wheel: 21×10.5 ET35 on 285/40ZR21
This layout emphasizes rear traction and a powerful stance. It works well if you like the classic “wide rear” performance SUV look and want strong stability under acceleration and with a full vehicle.
Squared: 21×10.5 on 285/40R21 at all four corners
- Same wheel and tire width everywhere
This gives you a big contact patch at each corner and consistent grip front to rear. Rotations are easier, and you get a very confident, planted feeling when changing lanes, braking hard, or driving in challenging conditions.
Both layouts come complete with 4 TPMS sensors and professional mounting and balancing.
Understanding the tire choices (in plain language)
All of our 21 inch Model X packages use trusted, name-brand tires tuned for SUVs and/or EVs. Here’s how to think about each option.
Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4
Available in staggered (265/40 + 285/40) and square 285/40 layouts.
Think of this as your “sporty all-rounder”:
- Strong grip in rain and dry
- Works in cooler temps and light winter conditions
- Great for busy families who want one set of tires they don’t have to think about
If your winters are mild and you want something you can leave on year-round, this is an easy, smart choice.
Michelin Pilot Sport 4 SUV
Offered in the same staggered and square sizing.
This is the more serious performance tire:
- Higher grip, sharper response
- Best in warm to moderate climates
- Ideal if you enjoy how your Model X accelerates, turns, and stops and want it to feel more like a performance SUV than a family shuttle
If you’re in California, the Southwest, or other warm regions, this is often the “fun” choice.
Hankook iON evo AS (square 21×10.5 on 285/40R21)
An EV-specific all-season tire:
- Designed for EV loads and torque
- Focused on efficiency, quietness, and comfort
- Still offers a wide footprint and stable feel
If you rack up miles, care about range, and want a simple one-set solution on a 21×10.5 square UP-05, this is a strong option.
Michelin Pilot Alpin 5 SUV (square 21×10.5 on 285/40R21)
A true winter tire designed for SUVs:
- Optimized for cold temperatures
- Strong traction in snow, slush, and on cold wet roads
- Lets your Model X behave predictably in real winter, not just chilly mornings
If your lifestyle includes regular trips into snow or you live where winter is long and serious, this is the winter-focused square setup to consider.
Michelin X-ICE Snow (staggered 21×9.5 / 21×10.5)
Our most snow and ice–focused choice in a staggered 21 inch package:
- Excellent ice braking and deep-snow traction
- Ideal for ski-country families, mountain roads, and harsh winter climates
- Keeps the big-wheel look while genuinely upgrading winter safety
Pick this if snow and ice are not a “maybe” but a guarantee each year.
How to choose as a family-focused driver
Ask yourself a few simple questions:
Do I see real winter?
- No real snow, mostly rain and cold: Pilot Sport All Season 4.
- Regular snow and freezing temps: Pilot Alpin 5 SUV or X-ICE Snow.
Do I care most about fun driving or maximum versatility?
- Fun driving, warm climate: Pilot Sport 4 SUV.
- Versatility and low maintenance: Pilot Sport All Season 4 or Hankook iON evo AS.
Do I want the most rear traction and stance, or maximum rotation flexibility?
- Love the wide rear look: staggered 21×9.5 / 21×10.5.
- Want one tire size all around and easy rotations: 21×10.5 square.
Turnkey upgrade, no extra homework
Every Model X UP-05 21 inch Wheel & Tire Package includes:
- 4x UP-05 wheels in your chosen layout and finish
- Matched tire set from Michelin or Hankook
- 4x TPMS sensors
- Mount and balance
All you need to do is bolt them on and torque the lugs. You get a sharper-looking Model X with grip, stability, and tire choices that match family duty, road trips, and weekends away—without sacrificing the confidence and safety your passengers depend on.
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What tires can I pair with the 21-inch UP-05?
Five tire families are available: the Michelin Pilot Sport All Season 4 for year-round use, the Pilot Sport 4 SUV for warm-climate performance, the Hankook iON evo AS for EV efficiency on the square fitment, the Pilot Alpin 5 SUV for winter grip, and the X-ICE Snow for the harshest snow and ice. Staggered runs 265/40 and 285/40, the square runs 285/40 all around.
Staggered or square: which 21-inch UP-05 setup should I run?
Go staggered, 21×9.5 front and 21×10.5 rear, for the most aggressive stance and extra rear traction under acceleration. Go square, 21×10.5 on 285/40 at all four corners, for the most consistent grip front to rear and the ability to rotate tires for longer life. Both come complete with sensors and balancing. Your call comes down to stance versus long-term tire economy.
Are the UP-05 wheels a bolt-on fit or do I need spacers?
Bolt-on. The ET35 offsets are chosen so the wheels sit correctly in the fenders and clear the factory brakes without spacers or fender work. The package ships mounted, balanced, and with TPMS installed, so the on-car step is simply torquing them to spec. That is the advantage of a wheel designed for the Model X rather than a universal fitment.
How do these forged wheels affect ride and handling?
The forged UP-05 trims unsprung weight compared with a heavy cast wheel, which lets the suspension track bumps more closely and helps braking feel. On the road you notice quicker turn-in and a more planted rear, especially when the cabin is full. It is a firmer, more connected feel than the factory setup, without turning a comfortable SUV into something harsh.
Which tire keeps range highest on the 21-inch UP-05?
The Hankook iON evo AS, offered on the square 21×10.5 fitment, is designed around EV weight and torque with quietness and efficiency as priorities. If you rack up miles and want one dependable set that respects range, it is the strongest pick here. Michelin’s Pilot Sport All Season 4 is the more performance-leaning all-rounder if you will trade a little efficiency for sharper grip.
Is there any performance gap between the 21-inch UP-05 and UP-03?
Mechanically they are twins: both forged, both in 21×9.5 / 21×10.5 ET35 Model X fitments, both with the same five tire choices. The split is aesthetic. UP-05 runs a flowing directional face, whereas the UP-03 package reads as a crisp, open motorsport spoke. Same performance, different personality.
What tools do I need to fit the 21-inch UP-05 at home?
Not much, since the tires come mounted and balanced on the wheels already. You need a way to lift the car safely, a breaker bar or impact to remove the factory lugs, and a torque wrench to set the new ones to Tesla’s specification. Seat the wheels squarely, torque in a star pattern, and re-check after a short drive. A local installer can do all of this if you would rather not.
Is the 21-inch UP-05 comfortable enough for long family road trips?
Yes, especially with the Pilot Sport All Season 4 mounted. Twenty-one inches keeps meaningful sidewall for absorbing expansion joints and rough patches, and the forged wheel’s lower weight helps the air suspension stay composed on the highway. The rear sits planted with a loaded cabin. It rides firmer than a soft factory aero wheel, but it stays comfortable over the miles rather than beating you up.
Does the 21-inch UP-05 package fit the current Model X?
Yes. The UP-05 21-inch fitments, 21×9.5 ET35 front and 21×10.5 ET35 rear, are built around Model X clearances, weight, and torque, covering the Model X and Model X Plaid. Every package includes four TPMS sensors plus mounting and balancing, so it bolts on cleanly. Prefer a taller sidewall? The same design is offered in the 20-inch UP-05 package.
What makes the UP-05 design stand out on a Model X?
UP-05 uses a directional, supercar-inspired face that gives the Model X a bolder, more modern look than a factory wheel. It reads as purposeful without being loud, which suits a family flagship. Behind the styling it is a forged wheel engineered for the weight and torque of a fully loaded X, so the drama is backed by real strength.
What does the Unplugged Performance product warranty cover?
Unplugged Performance offers a comprehensive warranty on all parts and installations performed by our certified technicians. Warranty coverage applies to defects in materials and workmanship on items including lowering springs, coilovers, big brake kits, brake pads, stainless steel brake lines, shocks, and more. Should any covered part fail under normal use or display premature wear, we will repair or replace it at no additional cost—assuming the component was installed by us or at one of our authorized partners.
This warranty is valid for 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever comes first, excluding consumable products like brake pads, rotors, and tires, starting from the installation date. Coverage extends to labor for warranty repairs when performed by Unplugged Performance or an authorized installer. It does not cover damage resulting from misuse, accidents, off‑road use, improper installation not done by us, or modifications that aren’t factory-approved.
To file a warranty claim, simply contact our service team. We’ll guide you through inspection, shipping (if needed), and repair or replacement logistics. transparencia and top-tier support are what you can expect from Unplugged.
Will installing Unplugged Performance parts void my Tesla warranty?
Installing aftermarket parts does not automatically void your Tesla warranty. Under the Magnusson-Moss Warranty Act (www.sema.org/sema-enews/2011/01/ftc-validates-right-to-install-aftermarket-parts), a manufacturer cannot void your warranty simply because you installed aftermarket parts. Tesla must prove that the aftermarket part caused the specific failure in question to deny a warranty claim. UP recommends retaining all factory parts to allow reverting to stock if needed.
What are the shipping options and times?
Unplugged Performance processes orders quickly, typically within 1–2 business days after placement. For U.S. customers, orders under $50 usually ship via FedEx SmartPost with an estimated delivery time of 2–7 business days. Larger items like body kits or bumpers may ship via freight carriers with curbside delivery; customers will be contacted to schedule a delivery window. International shipping is available to most countries, with shipping costs calculated at checkout. Delivery times abroad vary, generally ranging from 5 to 16 business days depending on destination. Import duties or taxes are the customer’s responsibility. To ensure a smooth shipping experience, provide accurate contact information during checkout. For specific questions or shipping quotes, Unplugged Performance’s support team is available to assist.