Nema17 torque question

Thanks for info about keeping motors powered while hovering above work piece.

Why is Lead of thread 8mm default for the builds, is it steep enough to let gravity assist with some downward force, and/or other reasons? Seen a few posts of people switching to Lead 2mm to help avoid gantry moves when unpowered, maybe increases resolution too I guess. What are the downsides of Lead 2mm, just speed?

Would Lead 4mm be a good middle ground, or does that drop when unpowered too?