Venture 5.8 or 6.1

[Ok]

So I'm setting up a new board I'm going for Venture 6.1s with bones soft bushings cause I'm a skinny guy and I like my trucks loose and 58mm spitfire classics, I'm sure I'm gonna need risers with these thinking about .25 risers
What I'm not sure about is how they'll ride on a 8.5 deck did anyone try 8.75 trucks on an 8.5 deck?

You could do risers that big, be fun probably.
In my experience I can skate 56mm wheels with ventures and not get too much wheelbite, without risers. So maybe a 1/8” would do you.

[texasplant]

Tinkered with some 5.8's today (on 8.6 14.25"), can only cruise because I'm hurt. They turn WAY better with a flat top washer, almost comparable with my 159's. The longer wheelbase has got me stoked and I'm loving that Venture 'magic' pop. Considering pulling the trigger on 6.1's but would I just be better off saving my money and running 2 extra inside washers? Is the turn any different?

[Ok]

Tinkered with some 5.8's today (on 8.6 14.25"), can only cruise because I'm hurt. They turn WAY better with a flat top washer, almost comparable with my 159's. The longer wheelbase has got me stoked and I'm loving that Venture 'magic' pop. Considering pulling the trigger on 6.1's but would I just be better off saving my money and running 2 extra inside washers? Is the turn any different?

Can’t speak to the turn on the 6.1s, haven’t had. I’d definitely try those 5.8s first.