Rubber

sputnik · January 14, 2003

Can anyone help, I get a hot rubbery smell after driving any distance, I noticed

that my front tyres were wearing on the outer edge so I booked my car in to have the tracking

checked and it was miles out, but I still have a slight smell is this normal? heat

from the brakes etc.

any feedback would be much appreciated

sputnik.

Steve · January 14, 2003

there is a huge thread about this... it is in the forum somewhere and I cannot find it

it was a common thing

JCC · January 29, 2003

I have the same with my IS200, but from the rear after a quick (ie fast) trip. I thought that it was the straps on the exhaust, but it seems to be the tyres (Yokohamas) which get hot to the touch!

Steve · January 29, 2003

I think if I remember correctly that it was the underseal of the car and the heat from the exhaust causes it to smell

Chris.S · January 29, 2003

Yeah this is common to the IS200 after a journey consisting of high speeds and length.I think the exhaust becomes that warm that either the rubber mountings start to smell or the body underseal does,smells like burning tyres