x2^^^^that being said,,i wish i had got a 9 inch,,, i have a collection of broken 7.5 rear ends,,,,BUT,,,I am on a strict budget,,so i have to make do with what i can get,,,like 28.00 bucks on posi parts,,or my gears from ebay,,,but after the house is paid for,,we are gonna back half it,,,everytime those rear tires bark,,chirp,, over,,roll down the widow and toss a ten dollar bill,,,when it breaks ,,count up all the 10 dollar bills,,thats how much it will cost the next time,,go with 8.5,,pay now,,pay later,,but you will pay eventually,,,good luck,,cheers,,,