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To ensure you get the right wheel for your ride, we’re breaking down exactly what you need to know in this article. So, you can be confident when purchasing the next set of wheels.

Backspacing and offset are two terms critical to understanding how a wheel fits and will affect the handing of your ride. For Jeep and truck owners, the wrong backspacing and/or offset can equate to tire rub, poor handling, and in some cases, series damage to the vehicle. To help ensure you get the right setup for your ride, Rough Country provides tire and wheel recommendations for each of its suspension lift systems.

Wheel Backspacing and Offset Explained

What are the different types of strut options available from Rough Country? Get the lowdown on each option in this review.

If you're the proud owner of a truck or off-road vehicle, you know that upgrading the suspension is key to getting the most out of your ride. Of course, you can always start with just a spacer and a factory strut, but Rough Country has a wide range of strut options to help you get the perfect setup. If you're up in the air with your choice of Rough Country's Strut options and you're not quite sure where to start, this review of the top three Coilover options may help you decide.

A Rough Country Review of Strut Options

The 2018 to current Jeep Wrangler JL has made it easier than ever to run a large-than-stock tire. Even from the factory, packages such as the Xtreme Recon one allows you to get 35’s direct from the dealer. Even if you didn’t opt for an XR package, thanks to massive wheel wells, it doesn’t take much work to run a 35, or even a 37-inch-tall tire, on the JL platform. 

Rough Country offers a wide array of suspension and body armor upgrades to make running taller tires extremely easy. However, before you jump up shoe sizes, there’s some important factors to consider. In this article, we’ll focus on two of the most common tire size upgrades, a 35x12.50 and 37x12.50. We’ll dive into the advantages and disadvantages of each and what you need to know before choosing the next tire for your Jeep.

35’s or 37’s for the Jeep Wrangler JL-The pros and cons of moving up tire sizes.

If you’re going off-road, a winch is one of your most critical investments. Here are some tips on how to pick the right one!

A self-recovery winch is one of the best investments you can make for your Jeep Wrangler. While it’s a tool that you hope to not need frequently, it’s a critical item can keep you (and help others) progressing down the trail. Before equipping your Jeep Wrangler with a winch however, there are a few things you need to consider. While Rough Country offers a variety of winch mounting solutions for every generation of Wrangler, you’ll need to factor in the following before settling on a winch for your Jeep.

How to Pick the Right Winch for Your Jeep Wrangler

A Jeep is a very capable machine off-road, but with a few proven methods, these amazing machines can be capable of even more.

It doesn’t take much to unlock the off-road potential of the Jeep Wrangler. This is especially true for the 1997 and newer models as the coil-sprung suspension system makes it easy to not only lift but improve the trail performance drastically. Even better is that all of this off-road performance doesn’t have to come at the cost of on-road handling. In this article, we will go over five of the easiest ways to ensure your Jeep will perform just as outstanding off-road as it does on the tarmac.

5 Easy Ways to Get Your Jeep Driving Better

The new Ford Maverick is a unique truck, offering some new features, but we thought it could still use a little something extra. That's why we decided to install a lift kit and a leveling kit to give it an edge.

There's no doubt about it—the 2022 Ford Maverick is a great truck. It offers a lot of bang for its buck, but you may be wondering, "What can I do to give my Ford Maverick the right look, feel, and attitude?" The answer is simple, add a Rough Country leveling lift kit. By elevating your Ford Maverick, you'll be able to clear larger tires, increase ground clearance and wheel travel, and change the aesthetic of your vehicle. These simple additions will transform it into an off-road vehicle with even more capability than it already has!

2022 Ford Maverick: 1-inch Leveling Kit vs. 2-inch Lift Kit

The right suspension lift for your 4x4 depends a lot on what you intend to do with it. We'll show you how to decide between coil springs and coil spacers.

When it comes to lifting or leveling a coil-sprung truck or SUV, you are often served with two options- a coil spacer or replacement coil spring. Which of the two is better often depends heavily on your vehicle and what you intend on doing with it. While the clear winner from a budget standpoint is the coil spacer, just because it is less expensive does not mean it’s a lower quality upgrade. In this article, we will break down the differences between the two suspension lifts and explain why one may be the better fit for your 4x4.

Coil Springs Versus Coil Spacers -Which is right for your 4x4?

A well-equipped ride responds to your commands and keeps you in control. An air spring kit and onboard pump can help by providing additional support for the rear of your vehicle when hauling heavy loads.

If you're like most truck enthusiasts, you're always looking for ways to improve your ride. Look no further because, in this article, we will talk about our Rear Air Spring Kit and Onboard Compressor Kit. With this upgrade, you'll be able to easily adjust your truck's ride height and air pressure on the go, making it the perfect choice for any adventure.

Squatting is for the Gym –Not for Your Truck

Rough Country’s rolling out a versatile platform rack designed to handle whatever your next adventure throws at it. Whether you're gearing up for a weekend camping trip or setting up a rooftop tent for your next overlanding adventure, it’s the ultimate gear-hauling solution for any trip.

Rough Country’s new platform rack is in production and coming soon! Tough, lightweight, and adventure-ready, it’s perfect for camping, overlanding, or hauling gear. With durable aluminum construction, a modular design, and fitments for popular rigs like the Toyota 4Runner and Ford Bronco, it delivers premium performance at a great price.

Coming Soon: A Game-Changing Platform Rack for Trucks and SUVs

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