Flip side is tyres are worn down much more rapidly than steel tracks, especially on rough terrain. Run-flat tyres do help if a tyre does burst, but these are for emergencies only to help the vehicle maintain balance and doesn't totally replace a burst tyre.

Also why is no-one thinking of developing some sort of armor to at least partially shield the (VERY EXPOSED) tyres from bullets and shrapnel?  I find it absurd that even battle tanks have skirt armor to shield their steel tracks while nearly all wheeled APC/IFVs have tyres naked and exposed for the enemy to shoot at? If I was trying to destroy/disable an armored wheeled vehicle my first instinct is to try and take out the tyres.

I do get one of the reasons is for ease of replacing damaged tyres, but can they at least make sure the tyres are somewhat protected from damage in the first place?

Open source bro.....sometimes more credible & if combined with our sources will be even better. Just want to know under which command she is now, etc

Maybe someone here can verify... Because she has been around in our waters quite sometimes since dec 15. Maybe on transit only but it is just for our records.