If you’ve ever cracked a cast aluminum OEM Tesla wheel then you know the inconveniences that come with it. Not only are you stranded on the side of the road but if you operate a transportation business using Tesla vehicles, then you are now losing out on earnings with every minute that passes by. With the Tesla Cybercab aka Robotaxi nearing implementation, many future entrepreneurs will be looking for ways to “bulletproof” their vehicles to ensure their workhorses can spend more time out in the field making money and less time getting maintenance and service done. The solution? The UP Forged UP-RW Road Warrior Wheel by Unplugged Performance.
With an excessively high load rating, the Road Warrior far surpasses the load capacity of any other Model 3 or Model Y wheel on the market. This higher load rating directly results in a more robust wheel with the ability to literally stand up to anything. And that’s no figure of speech, Unplugged Performance is so confident in the durability of this wheel they are promising an unheard-of FREE REPLACEMENT for life if a Road Warrior owner is able to bend, let alone crack their wheel, guaranteed. Hit a huge pothole, drive it off a curb, or even make an impact with road debris and Unplugged Performance will replace it for the lifetime of the original owner.
Structurally the wheel can withstand anything that can be thrown at it but what about cosmetically? Unlike other wheels in its price range the UP-RW is not painted, it’s powdercoated in a two-tone Satin Black and Satin Gunmetal UV resistant finish that is less prone to fading or chipping than its liquid paint counterpart. But the pièce de résistance would have to be the Road Warrior’s easily replaceable sacrificial Curb Guard ring that is seamlessly integrated into the outer lip of the wheel. Although not part of the free replacement program if it gets damaged, the rings can be purchased for much less than the cost of hiring someone to repair the lip of your Tesla Wheels. This ring adds a layer of protection to the UP-RW from curb rash that universally tends to be the first thing to get damaged on any Tesla due to the flush or even stretched tire sidewalls providing little to no protection. This shortcoming of the Cast Aluminum OEM Wheel and Tire Combo was something that addressed with the UP Forged Road Warrior. With an OEM Tesla Model Y wheel coming in at 19” x 9.5” or 20”x 9.5”, the Road Warrior is a full inch more narrow, which means when the same 255 width factory equipped tire is installed on the UP-RW, the sidewall is now bubbling around the outside of the wheel making it your first line of defense when accidentally making contact with a curb.
Whether you’re a future Robotaxi owner, fleet manager or daily driver the UP Forged UP-RW Road Warrior wheel is ultimate solution to bent or cracked wheels. This wheel provides the added safety, cost savings on replacing, and OEM rivalling weight & aerodynamic range determining efficiency that will make the Road Warrior the last wheel you ever purchase.
