Unplugged Performance, which provides aftermarket upgrades for Tesla EVs, has unveiled its UP Forged Road Warrior (UP-RW).

The forged wheel is built for autonomous mobility and the Tesla Cybercab and Robotaxi fleet. It is available for all Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y variants.

The UP-RW features a replaceable aluminum Curb Guard Ring that can be easily replaced when scuffed on impact. This stealth integrated outer ring absorbs damage during curb or pothole impacts and can be swapped out without removing the tire. The company also offers a lifetime replacement guarantee if owners bend or crack a UP-RW wheel under normal use.

The UP-RW Forged wheel was engineered to work with factory Tesla tires, eliminating the need for additional purchases for drivers that have factory non-staggered Tesla Model 3 and Tesla Model Y in 19-inch or 20-inch wheel configurations.

The wheel is purpose-built for high-mileage drivers, commercial operators and commuters. As the RW combines aerodynamic design with light-weight forged 6061-T6 construction, it has efficiency benefits at highway speeds as well as stop and go city driving. It is manufactured with a structurally integrated forged aerodynamic disc that aids in minimizing air turbulence around the wheel and reduces drag.

In development testing, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) data validated that the UP-RW wheel nearly matched Tesla’s lowest drag production wheel, the 18” Photon Aero Covered wheel. The UP-RW came within 0.010 Cd.

The wheel comes in a two-tone Satin Black and Satin Gunmetal finish designed to be compatible with every color Tesla Model 3 and Model Y.

 “The UP-RW Road Warrior is our Robotaxi wheel and the ultimate EV daily driven wheel. The Road Warrior is ready for battle in the harshest conditions,” said Ben Schaffer, CEO of Unplugged Performance.

Source: Unplugged Performance