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Old 04-19-2011, 05:50 PM   #56
johnholl
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Re: Burning rubber smell

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Originally Posted by rhandwor View Post
The rear wheels have an adjustment and toe-in or toe out,caster and camber. This can cause the rear wheels to smoke. Try a quality tire shop and ask them to check this out.
The dealer can do this but it costs money and is not free.
Normally you can look at the tires and observe cupping,wear along the edges.
I'll give it a shot, But I think the tires would be warm to the touch or cupped. Are the specs listed anywhere? Also if it smells just Idling it wouldn't be the drivetrain. I'll go next door when I get a chance and check it out. [parents car, not ours].

Thanks, John
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