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Hotrob72 · 03-01-2012, 12:37 PM

The CEC standard drop is 4/6 on the website, although it seems most people are running a 4.5/6 CEC. My front wheel/tire will be a 20x8.5 with a 255/40 tire. Should I get a 4 or 4.5 front drop ?

Portmod7 · 03-01-2012, 02:50 PM

I'm a fan of the 4.5/6. I know it's only a 1/2", but that little extra seems to give a slight rake that I like to see in a truck. 4/6 usually looks too level to me. I think it's all in the look you are after!

I don't think there's really any fitment, ride, or performance aspects of the drop that will really be affected by that 1/2" considering the tire size you've chosen. I only say that because of what I've read on this forum.

Hotrob72 · 03-01-2012, 03:28 PM

I just called them and had my order changed to a 4.5 front
Thanks"........
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I meant ECE drop

03-01-2012, 12:37 PM	#1
Hotrob72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 188	front spring drop size The CEC standard drop is 4/6 on the website, although it seems most people are running a 4.5/6 CEC. My front wheel/tire will be a 20x8.5 with a 255/40 tire. Should I get a 4 or 4.5 front drop ? __________________ 1971 chevy c10 ECE 4.5/6 dropped 1970 suburban ECE 4/6 Dropped 45K original miles so far 1948 Ford Sedan 1941 Dodge COE 1932 ford roadster the rest are normal drivers

03-01-2012, 02:50 PM	#2
Portmod7 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Aztec, NM Posts: 388	Re: front spring drop size I'm a fan of the 4.5/6. I know it's only a 1/2", but that little extra seems to give a slight rake that I like to see in a truck. 4/6 usually looks too level to me. I think it's all in the look you are after! I don't think there's really any fitment, ride, or performance aspects of the drop that will really be affected by that 1/2" considering the tire size you've chosen. I only say that because of what I've read on this forum. Last edited by Portmod7; 03-01-2012 at 02:56 PM.

03-01-2012, 03:28 PM	#3
Hotrob72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bend Oregon Posts: 188	Re: front spring drop size I just called them and had my order changed to a 4.5 front Thanks"........ Posted via Mobile Device I meant ECE drop __________________ 1971 chevy c10 ECE 4.5/6 dropped 1970 suburban ECE 4/6 Dropped 45K original miles so far 1948 Ford Sedan 1941 Dodge COE 1932 ford roadster the rest are normal drivers Last edited by Hotrob72; 03-01-2012 at 03:39 PM.



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