Tesla Model 3 18-Inch UP-RW Road Warrior Wheel And Winter Package

Winter is the season that costs Tesla owners range and wheels in roughly equal measure, and the Unplugged Performance UP-RW Road Warrior 18-Inch Wheel and Winter Tire Package is built to defend against both. The Road Warrior is a forged monoblock wheel with a structurally integrated aerodynamic disc that measured within 0.010 Cd of Tesla’s lowest-drag production wheel, so you keep efficiency at the time of year when cold weather is already taking a bite out of your range. It carries a load rating above 950 kg per wheel, wears a replaceable aluminum curb guard, and is backed by a lifetime replacement guarantee. The 235/45R18 winter fitment matches factory overall diameter exactly.

Fits every Tesla Model 3 year and trim
Complete package with forged wheels, winter tires, and TPMS
Aero-optimized disc design helps protect cold-weather range
Replaceable curb guard takes the damage from snowbanks and hidden curbs
Lifetime replacement guarantee that covers both bending and cracking

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The Two Things Winter Takes From a Tesla

Cold weather costs an electric car range. That is unavoidable physics. Battery chemistry is less willing at low temperatures, cabin heating draws real power, and every mile takes more energy than the same mile in June. On top of that, winter roads destroy wheels. Potholes that appear overnight, curbs buried under plowed snow, and pavement that has been heaving and cracking since the first freeze.

The UP-RW Road Warrior 18-Inch Wheel and Winter Tire Package is built specifically around those two problems. The wheel is one of the most aerodynamically efficient ever produced for a Tesla, which pushes back on the range loss. It is also forged, enormously strong, and wrapped in a replaceable curb guard, which addresses the damage. Paired with a dedicated winter tire on its own set of wheels, it is a complete answer to the season.

Aero Efficiency When You Need It Most

The Road Warrior’s defining feature is a structurally integrated forged aerodynamic disc. It is not a cover bolted over a conventional wheel. The aero shape is part of the wheel’s structure.

In CFD validation, the UP-RW measured within 0.010 Cd of Tesla’s lowest-drag production wheel, the 18-inch Photon Aero Covered wheel. That places it among the most aerodynamically efficient wheels ever developed for a Tesla.

Aero matters more in winter than most owners realize. Cold air is denser than warm air, which means aerodynamic drag is actually higher at the same speed in January than in July. Combine denser air with reduced battery performance and constant cabin heating, and highway range in deep winter is under pressure from three directions at once. A wheel engineered to minimize drag pushes back against one of them, every mile, for free.

Fits Every Tesla Model 3, With Exact Factory Diameter

This package fits all Tesla Model 3 years and trims. The 18×8.5 +32 fitment with a 235/45R18 winter tire produces an overall diameter that matches the factory 18-inch setup precisely.

That precision has practical consequences. Your speedometer stays accurate. Your odometer stays accurate. Range estimation and efficiency readouts, which depend on rolling circumference, stay calibrated. The car’s stability and traction systems continue operating on the assumptions they were tuned around. Nothing needs to be recalibrated or mentally adjusted, and you get the tall winter sidewall without any of the side effects that come from changing overall diameter.

A Load Rating Above 950 kg and a Lifetime Guarantee

The Road Warrior is a forged monoblock wheel in aerospace-grade 6061-T6 aluminum, developed with input from real-world testing including law enforcement fleet use. Police fleet duty is one of the most punishing possible tests of a wheel: constant curb strikes, hard braking, aggressive maneuvering, and no tolerance for downtime.

The result is a wheel carrying the highest load rating of any Model 3 or Model Y aftermarket wheel, exceeding 950 kg per wheel, at 22.4 lbs in the 18-inch size. That is lighter than many OEM cast wheels while being dramatically stronger.

Unplugged Performance backs it with a lifetime replacement guarantee for the original owner. Bend it or crack it and we replace it, free. That is not a warranty written by the marketing department. It reflects what the wheel has survived.

The Curb Guard Is a Winter Feature

The Road Warrior carries an integrated, replaceable aluminum curb guard around its outer edge, and it can be swapped without dismounting the tire.

In winter this stops being a nice detail and becomes the point. Curbs disappear under plowed snow. Parking lot edges vanish. Street parking narrows as banks build up along the shoulder. Every one of those situations ends in a scrape sooner or later, and on a conventional wheel that means either living with the damage or paying to refinish. On the Road Warrior it means unbolting a ring and bolting on a new one. The wheel underneath stays perfect.

Tire Options for the UP-RW Road Warrior 18-Inch Wheel and Winter Tire Package

Two winter tires are offered, both in 235/45R18. Every package includes four Road Warrior forged wheels, four tires, four TPMS sensors, and mount and balance labor.

Michelin X-Ice Snow Wheel and Winter Tire Package

Includes:

4 UP-RW Road Warrior 18×8.5 +32 forged wheels
4 Michelin X-Ice Snow winter tires in 235/45R18
4 TPMS sensors
Mount and balance labor

Best for: Owners in genuine winter climates who deal with ice, packed snow, and extended periods below freezing. The X-Ice Snow uses a full silica-based compound that holds its flexibility in severe cold along with a rigid polymer inclusion in the tread for extra bite, and Michelin cites ice braking up to 2.7 meters shorter than a leading competitor. This is the choice when the worst day of your winter is the one you need to plan for.

Vredestein Wintrac Pro Wheel and Winter Tire Package

Includes:

4 UP-RW Road Warrior 18×8.5 +32 forged wheels
4 Vredestein Wintrac Pro winter tires in 235/45R18
4 TPMS sensors
Mount and balance labor

Best for: Owners whose winter is mostly cold and wet with periodic snow, and who want the car to keep its composure on clear days. The Wintrac Pro is an ultra-high-performance winter tire that pairs strong snow capability with dry grip, wet braking, and steering feel well above what most winter tires deliver. On a Model 3 that stays enjoyable to drive in January, this is the better balance.

Built to Cost You Less Over Time

The Road Warrior positioning is Indestructible. Economical. Eco-Friendly. and the winter package is where all three land at once.

Indestructible: forged construction, a load rating above 950 kg, and a lifetime replacement guarantee. Economical: no seasonal mounting fees, a replaceable curb guard instead of refinishing costs, and rotation-friendly square fitment that stretches tire life. Eco-Friendly: an aero-optimized disc that limits the efficiency penalty at the coldest, most range-hungry time of year.

That is a winter set that gets less expensive the longer you own it.