HHC: Restore

What size wheels & tires should my Hummer have? Here’s the lowdown.

Year	Model	Size	Tire	Note
1948-1952	Model 125	3.25x19	Firestone or Goodyear	Note 1
1953-1955	Model 165	3.25x19	Firestone or Goodyear	Note 1
1956-1959	Model 165	3.50x18	Goodyear or Firestone	Note 2
1955-1959	Hummer	3.50x18	Goodyear or Firestone	Note 2
1960	Super 10	3.50x18	Goodyear
1961	Super 10	3.50x16	Goodyear
1962-1965	Pacer	3.50x16	Goodyear
1962-1965	Scat	3.50x18	Goodyear Grasshopper	Note 3
1962	Ranger	3.50x18	Goodyear Grasshopper / Continental	Note 4
1966	Bobcat	3.50x18	Goodyear Grasshopper	Note 3

	Notes:
1.	Both Firestone and Goodyear were supplied.
2.	By the mid-1950’s Goodyears were prevalant. Firestones were phased out at some time.
3.	The 1963-1965 Scat and 1966 Bobcat came with Goodyear Grasshoppers both front and rear. If you ordered your bike with the optional Hunting and Fishing Gear Kit, you could specify a Continental rear tire. 1964-1965 - there was an option for aluminum rims - these are very rare. Take a look at the 1964 Scat pictured in “The Legend Begins” - these appear to be the aluminium jobs.
3a.	Pic by Don Ellington
4.	The Ranger used a Goodyear Grasshopper on the front and Continental on the rear.
All	Tires are 2-ply. Rims were black on all models - chrome rims were a option. In fact, this was the only option offered on the 1948 models on factory order. Especially on the 165’s, if you bought a bike off the showroom floor, chances are that it would already have the optional chrome rims.

Best Reproductions Available
Both Lange and Coker reproduction tires are available, but Lee Lange's have a much more original tread design. Coker licensed the Goodyear design, they have one less tread rib than the originals do. Tires are wear items. If you seriously ride your bike, consider new tires. Although 4-ply, we recommend the Lange repros as the "Best Reproductions Available".