Deuce tire question

[Jake0147]

I've seen a lot pf pictures of deuces (and five tons) from Viet Nam with highway steer tires on the front instead of NDTs. More on gun trucks, but I suspect that is because I've seen a lot more pictures posted of gun trucks here than "regular" task vehicles. I know why it would make sense today in a lot of civilian vocations, but does anybody know what the reasoning was behind this at that time?

 

[Westech]

they steer better then NDT/NDCC tires.

 

[roscoe]

Great question, I was wondering the same thing. It seems practical, but the big knoby tires sure look cool.

 

[Recovry4x4]

Opcom runs conventional steer tires on his truck if you want some real world feedback.