The overhang of 149s on an 8.25" is 1/8" on either side, if you are looking down for that long to notice a bolt, something's wrong
Lately, I've been riding 8" (thunders) on 8.25" and actually prefer it to 149s, the board just feels snappier and more responsive; I'd still stick with ACE or Krux on an 8.25" if I wanted the Indy feel for tranny so now I keep the 8.25" 147 setup for street (lower, smaller wheels) and an 8.25" with either Krux/ACE and bigger wheels.
If I could just get Thunders to carve the way I want them (like ACE lol
as I love the height but they're just not built that way; closest I can get is Team plates with soft bushings - currently using stock thunder 90a white, which feel softer than the clears w/Krux kingpin, khiro soft cups (chich might be too thick, it pushes they hanger forwar, team plates and Ti 147 hanger