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Unread 15-06-2014, 17:14
Andrew Lawrence
 
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Re: Custom West-Coast Design Feedback

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Originally Posted by highlander View Post
Having 1/8" of drop is pretty standard, +/- how much sponginess your tread will have. 3/16" should be ok for most drivetrains, although I don't know what tread you are using.
A rule of thumb I've always followed is 1/8" for flat wheels (ie colsons, kit wheels, etc), and 5/32" or 3/16" for blue nitrile. The properties of the blue nitrile tread allow for even the slightest amount of contact to affect turning, and because they grip the carpet so well the increased drop is sometimes needed to ensure there is no contact.