The war in Ukraine is driving new interest in wheeled armored vehicles, but it's also putting their weaknesses on display

• The war in Ukraine has stirred new debate about the role of armored vehicles.
• Despite high losses, the war has shown that tanks and armored personnel carriers still have a role.
• The war has illustrated the utility and the limits of wheeled armored vehicles in particular.

The war in Ukraine is expected to spur interest in wheeled armored vehicles, especially eight-wheeled models, adding fuel to the long-running debate over the merits of tracked vs. wheeled armored vehicles and whether wheeled armor can survive intense mechanized warfare.