Why do some tanks have wheels and some have tracks?

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Maybe tank isn’t the right word, but I swear I’ve seen vehicles with big guns with wheels. Why would you pick one over the other?

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One aspect not mentioned so far: wheels are more stealthy than tracks (as regards both noise and footprints). This is important for armoured reconnaisance vehicles.

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