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Old 11-15-2010, 12:06 AM
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It's pretty cold outside right now (30s). I just went on a short high speed drive, and did a bit of hard high speed braking. When I got back if I smelled around a wheel, it kind of smelled like burnt rubber, also I could have sworn I saw a little bit of white smoke. I just got these new pads like 2k miles ago. (Hawk HPS)
Old 11-15-2010, 12:12 AM
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Well brakes won't smell like burnt rubber lol.
Tires heat up even when it's cold. Maybe you just smell the warmed up tire,???
Brake pads will smell when they are new but I would expect that by 2k miles they wouldn't be smelling anymore. Did u brake hard ? That could be the cause too. If the brakes overheated that could explain the steam u saw.
Old 11-15-2010, 12:14 AM
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Ohh you said u did high speed braking so yea I wouldn't be too worried.
Old 11-15-2010, 04:15 AM
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what made you smell around the wheel?. You sure expected burnt rubber after "high speed"
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Old 11-15-2010, 04:24 AM
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Sorry, but I just think its odd that you went for a ride and then came back and decided to put your nose to your wheel and sniff it...not something i do everyday
Old 11-15-2010, 06:57 AM
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i commonly smell the necks of those who are in front of me in line.. i dont see the problem.. DONT JUDGE ME! haha. jk.
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Old 11-15-2010, 07:27 AM
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yes it's normal.. you would have smelled this when you bed the new pads in..
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