I just recently upgraded the suspension but the drop is fairly mild, about 1.5 inches, had alignment done and everything.

I noticed a few weeks ago that after I drive for a few miles I will get a very bad tire burning smell...sorta like azenis after autocross. I noticed it when I was swaping my rims after an autocross.

I have kumho 712s as daily drivers. It could possibly be brakes because they are a bit low (7-10mm) but would they make burnt rubber smell?

 

Are they properly inflated?

 

I had the same problem one time in a mini-van. Release the E-brake!

 

rubbing anywhere???

 

Maybe you should slow down.

 

Check for rubbing

 

stop dumping the clutch

 

What width are you running? If you don't notice any rubbing outside then it's probably rubbing on the inside of the wheel well.

 

Running 205/50 on stock 15x6 rims but I do have some camber like 1.5 degrees

 

your alignment might be way off...

 

you sure its tires and not oil?

 

burnt oil doesn't permeate from the the tires...

 

How can u tell if it is rubbing anywhere? I have all four tires off the car right now since I had put on my track tires. I can look at them

 

You can check the tires or the car itself for tire marks.

 

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1) Okay, here is some more information. It is only when I drive a bit hard on twisties that I really smell the burning.

2) it's not burning oil

3) I have a 1-1.5" drop from stock suspension. I get the smell both with stock gsr rims and 205x50x15 kumho 712s and with 205x50x15 azenis on 15x6.5 +39 offset rims.

Does this help any?

 

burnin rubber? do u just peel out or something? it could be your alignment depending on the job the place did

 

Its possible your tire is rubbing the inside of your wheel well.

If your turning really hard, your car may be rocking side to side enough to bring the body of the car down on top of your tires.