Should my wheels be getting this hot?
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Should my wheels be getting this hot?
Pretty hot day today, but I noticed all four of my wheels get *really* hot, not burn your finger hot, but I mean pretty doggone hot. Normal stop and go driving for about 30 minutes, no loooong braking from higher speeds. A few brakings from about 70mph back down to thoroughfare speeds when coming off expressway, etc.
If you leave your hand on them longer than a few seconds, get *real* uncomfortable. 1st time I've noticed this. Is this normal? Or are all four of my disc brakes dragging a little too much and creating excess friction = heat?
[Modified by Lone Ranger, 3:27 PM 9/7/2002]
If you leave your hand on them longer than a few seconds, get *real* uncomfortable. 1st time I've noticed this. Is this normal? Or are all four of my disc brakes dragging a little too much and creating excess friction = heat?
[Modified by Lone Ranger, 3:27 PM 9/7/2002]
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Re: Should my wheels be getting this hot? (Lone Ranger)
figure brakes can hit 1200* F for short periods of time, it is understandable why aluminum rims would retain some of that heat...
I would consider it normal.
take a thermometer to them... I doubt they are more than 140* F
I would consider it normal.
take a thermometer to them... I doubt they are more than 140* F
