Replacement Curb Guard Rings: UP Forged UP-RW and UP-RW FF Wheels
Designed for UP-RW FF and UP Forged UP-RW “Road Warrior” wheels, this replaceable ring adds a layer of protection against curb rash. Its proprietary L-shape aligns perfectly with the ridge profile found only on UP-RW wheels, and it installs with your tires still mounted. Simply remove the existing curb guard ring, clean the mounting surface, and apply the new one.
- Fits UP-RW FF and UP Forged UP-RW wheels exclusively
- Protects wheel lips from curb rash
- Installs with tires mounted, no dismount required
- 19″ ring fits both UP-RW FF and 19″ UP Forged UP-RW wheels
- 18″ and 20″ rings fit UP Forged UP-RW wheels (20″ covers Model 3, Model Y, and Cybertruck)
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Product Details
CURB GUARD RINGS FOR UP-RW FF AND UP FORGED UP-RW WHEELS
Curb rash is the single most common way a great set of wheels gets ruined. A moment of misjudged parallel parking, a tight drive-through, an unfamiliar curb, and the outer lip is permanently marked. On most aftermarket wheels the only fix is a refinish or a replacement. UP-RW wheels were designed to solve that problem from the start.
Every UP-RW FF and UP Forged UP-RW wheel uses a replaceable curb guard ring that sits on the outer edge of the wheel. The ring takes the hit so the wheel does not. When one gets scuffed, you replace the ring instead of refinishing the wheel.
A PROFILE BUILT FOR UP-RW WHEELS ONLY
The proprietary L-shaped cross section is matched to the ridge geometry found on UP-RW wheels. That is what lets it seat flush and stay put through daily driving, temperature swings, and car washes. It is not a universal trim ring, and it will not fit other wheels.
INSTALLS WITHOUT DISMOUNTING TIRES
Replacement takes minutes and does not require a tire machine. Remove the old ring, clean the mounting surface, and apply the new one. No balancing, no shop visit, no downtime.
KEEP A SPARE SET ON HAND
Most owners buy in sets of four so a replacement is ready the moment one is needed. Curb contact tends to happen to one wheel at a time, and having the matching ring on the shelf means the car never has to sit with a damaged edge.
FITMENT
Rings are sold by diameter and are compatible with both UP-RW FF flow-formed wheels and UP Forged UP-RW “Road Warrior” wheels of the matching size. Select the diameter that matches the wheels on your Tesla.
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What is the best way to protect aftermarket wheels from curb rash?
A sacrificial guard ring is the only protection that absorbs contact instead of just avoiding it; everything else is parking technique. Leave more gap to the curb than feels natural and take parallel spots at a shallow angle. The UP-RW is the wheel in our forged range designed around a machined in, replaceable ring system.
How do I keep UP Forged wheels looking new long term?
Treat powdercoat like paint: wash with pH neutral soap and skip acidic wheel cleaners. Replace a scuffed curb guard before damage works past it. For a full reset of the whole car, wheels included, our Platinum Detail Package handles it. Owners rate these rings 4.8 out of 5 so far.
What sizes do the replacement curb guards come in?
Rings are available in 18, 19 and 20 inch diameters to match each UP-RW wheel size. The 20 inch ring is shared by the Model 3, Model Y and Cybertruck versions of the wheel, so one part covers all three at that diameter. Order by your wheel diameter, not your tire’s sidewall marking.
What does a curb guard on a wheel actually do?
A curb guard is a sacrificial ring that sits on the wheel’s outer lip, so a curb scrapes the ring instead of the forged face. On the UP-RW Road Warrior wheel it is a replaceable part: a proprietary L-shaped profile seats into ridges machined only into that wheel. Curb it, swap the ring, and the wheel underneath stays perfect.
Will these rings fit stock Tesla wheels or other UP Forged wheels?
No. These fit the UP Forged UP-RW Road Warrior exclusively. The L-shaped profile matches ridges that exist only on the UP-RW, so it cannot seat on factory Tesla wheels or on other wheels in our forged lineup. There is no universal version; the protection system is machined into the wheel design itself.
