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IchigoMae · 02-25-2004, 11:30 AM

After normal driving and i reach my destination, when i go outside of my car, i can smell the front tires. They smell as if i just did a burn out or sumthing but this is just normal driving. I know im not scraping them on the fenders or anything because they are low profile. These are yokohama es100's by the way and ive never had these tires before. My car is lowerd and i have tension rods, tie rods, and camber plates. so can improper wheel alignment cause this smell. or do the es100's just like smelling like taht.

deviousKA · 02-25-2004, 11:34 AM

after you drive it for a while, feel your tire for hot areas, that will tell you a lot.

IchigoMae · 02-25-2004, 12:06 PM

ahh, will do. thanks

Silverbullet · 02-25-2004, 02:15 PM

u sure its tire? it could be clutch, i know when i drive hard, i can smell my clutch...

if it really is your tires, do what devious KA said. U may need an alignment.

rfbokle · 02-25-2004, 02:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Silverbullet

u sure its tire? it could be clutch, i know when i drive hard, i can smell my clutch...

if it really is your tires, do what devious KA said. U may need an alignment.

Ya probably the clutch if you are driving hard or it could be your brakes too. Riding the clutch hard will make a fould smell and i noticed when you apply your brakes hard too it can produce a similar smell.

skatanic28 · 02-25-2004, 05:42 PM

my votes for brakes...sticking caliper perhaps

HiPSI · 02-25-2004, 05:45 PM

if it's distinctly a rubber smell then have your alignment checked. a really bad alignment can cause very rapid wear and with the wearing comes the smell.

nightwalker · 02-25-2004, 06:28 PM

no man, it's your brakes. Couple days ago I was messing with my ebrake in the rain and I have the same smell you're talking about. It's a caliper sticking. Take the tire off that is giving the smell and you'll see what I mean. Just have to mess with it. Do it now before you get metal to metal.

twitchy · 02-25-2004, 07:40 PM

brakes! ITS THE BRAKES

take your calipers off and service them before they start to sieze!

IchigoMae · 02-25-2004, 08:24 PM

WAAA, im scared now. I shall check

02-25-2004, 11:30 AM	#1
IchigoMae Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: socal Age: 29 Posts: 339 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	Why do i smell burnt tires? After normal driving and i reach my destination, when i go outside of my car, i can smell the front tires. They smell as if i just did a burn out or sumthing but this is just normal driving. I know im not scraping them on the fenders or anything because they are low profile. These are yokohama es100's by the way and ive never had these tires before. My car is lowerd and i have tension rods, tie rods, and camber plates. so can improper wheel alignment cause this smell. or do the es100's just like smelling like taht. __________________

02-25-2004, 12:06 PM	#3
IchigoMae Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: socal Age: 29 Posts: 339 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	ahh, will do. thanks __________________

02-25-2004, 05:45 PM	#7
HiPSI Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Buford, GA Posts: 523 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	if it's distinctly a rubber smell then have your alignment checked. a really bad alignment can cause very rapid wear and with the wearing comes the smell. __________________ SR motor set/clip $2500+, FMIC kit $700+, Downpipe $100+, 3" exhaust $500+, Misc install parts $100+, Shop labor for install $1000+ and you still only make 220rwhp for $5000 so what's so CHEAP about the SR swap again?

02-25-2004, 06:28 PM	#8
nightwalker Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Bay area Age: 34 Posts: 2,192 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	no man, it's your brakes. Couple days ago I was messing with my ebrake in the rain and I have the same smell you're talking about. It's a caliper sticking. Take the tire off that is giving the smell and you'll see what I mean. Just have to mess with it. Do it now before you get metal to metal. __________________ In life, we often cast the line of hope fishing for the best possible opportunity. Sometimes with enough effort, the things we catch are nothing short of amazing.

02-25-2004, 07:40 PM	#9
twitchy Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Ontario Posts: 1,579 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	brakes! ITS THE BRAKES take your calipers off and service them before they start to sieze! __________________ Who the hell needs a sig anyhow

02-25-2004, 11:34 AM	#2
deviousKA Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Idaho Posts: 437 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	after you drive it for a while, feel your tire for hot areas, that will tell you a lot.

02-25-2004, 05:42 PM	#6
skatanic28 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: ny Age: 29 Posts: 443 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	my votes for brakes...sticking caliper perhaps

02-25-2004, 08:24 PM	#10
IchigoMae Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: socal Age: 29 Posts: 339 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	WAAA, im scared now. I shall check __________________

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