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Burning smell from my new M35X by anuruddhak
Apr 17, 2006 (7:44 am)
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I just rode home in my (shiny) new M35x (AWD) and I get a burining smell from my tires...
 
Anyone else seen this problem (and NO I did not go over 60Mph).
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Re: Burning smell from my new M35X [anuruddhak] by docnukem
Apr 17, 2006 (7:59 am)
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Replying to: anuruddhak (Apr 17, 2006 7:44 am)

Everyone seems to get that smell (including me). It is normal and will burn off after a hundred miles or so.
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Re: Burning smell from my new M35X [anuruddhak] by 540dude
Apr 22, 2006 (3:00 am)
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Replying to: anuruddhak (Apr 17, 2006 7:44 am)

The burning smell is actually from your engine. The smell comes from a coating that Infiniti puts on the engine before it is shipped. It will burn off within a thousand miles. This is unique to Infiniti--my BMW 540 never had that smell.
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Potenza for Sport by blov8r
May 13, 2006 (3:26 pm)
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Turns out the ~ $400 installed isn't that far out of the question to replace my tire. I have OE Potenza RE050A 245/40R/19 94W Run Flat tires. I've searched the web and for an exact match for these tires the best I could find was $349 + S & H + installation. S & H ranges between $31 and $51 so having the dealer do it is a) less hassle, and b) no more costly. There is a NON run flat Potenza that's listed at $269 + S & H but it's not an exact match ... all other parameters match but it's not run flat.
 
Quite frankly, when I look at what my extra $$$ for the Sport w/ those wheels/tires bought me I doubt I'd go for another Sport particularly given the low-mileage driving I do (7K per year).
 
There are other manufacturers out there who make a 245/40R/19 that are considerably less costly than the 'Stones that might make sense if and when I have to replace ALL of my tires but when one goes I'm stuck w/ a perfect match. However, w/ my lease came a warranty whereby all tires will be replaced at no cost to me at lease end if tread wear is low.
 
Thus far, no more air leakage.
 
Bart
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M35 tracking on highway by stmech
Jun 23, 2006 (12:18 pm)
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My year-old M35 has a tracking problem on worn asphalt highways. Lanes which have noticeable rutted worn areas (probably from heavy truck traffic) cause the car to hunt around to find a line. Depending on the amount of road wear, this can produce a fairly abrupt left or right movement and makes corrective driving somewhat tedious. I have not experienced this phenomena with any other vehicle.
 
Other observations:
1.This did not suddenly occur, it has done this since it was new. (I just haven't gotten around to writing about it and I haven't brought it to the dealer's attention.)
2. It didn't happen with winter tires. I suppose that makes it an easy fix - new tires, but I wanted to see if anyone else found the same thing to be true.
3. On a smooth road without the rutted wear - no problem. Tracks just fine.
 
Anyone else experience this?
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Re: M35 tracking on highway [stmech] by sfcharlie
Jun 23, 2006 (6:01 pm)
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Replying to: stmech (Jun 23, 2006 12:18 pm)

Not sure if this explains what you have experienced, but since it did not occur with different tires, it might be relevant that the stock tires (at least on my M35) are rated very poor by Tire Rack. They are Goodyear Eagle RS-A 245/45VR18.
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Re: M35 tracking on highway [stmech] by blov8r
Jun 24, 2006 (6:23 am)
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Replying to: stmech (Jun 23, 2006 12:18 pm)

Difficult to compare a 35 Sport w/ the base 35 because the wheels and tires are different but I've never felt anything but rock steady steering with my 19" stock Potenza's. I don't claim to know much about tires, but on the face of it I'd have to blame your tires for this based on your winter tire experience.
 
My wife has a Lexus GX470 that's tough to maintain on the straight and narrow at hiway speeds and folks on the Lexus thread have posted that changing to different tires on THAT vehicle (and I've forgotten what they were; possibly Cross Terrains?) stabilized the ride. Others found no difference with the upgraded tires.
 
Bart
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Re: M35 tracking on highway [stmech] by art234
Jun 24, 2006 (7:08 am)
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Replying to: stmech (Jun 23, 2006 12:18 pm)

I have a similar issue with my M35X which is about a month old. There is a patch of the LIE near my home where this happens all the time. Interesting that the tires made a difference. I thought it had to do with alignment settings (0 camber) as mentioned in another thread.
 
Overall I love the car, and have no problems with the seating.
 
It actually gets BETTER gas mileage than the G35X which I got rid of..go figure.
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Re: M35 tracking on highway [art234] by blov8r
Jun 24, 2006 (2:19 pm)
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Replying to: art234 (Jun 24, 2006 7:08 am)

the LIE
 
I puzzled over this for a moment or two ... then realized it's the Long Island Expressway. Your gas mileage experience is interesting ... computed by hand or by the on-board computer? You're lugging around more weight in a brand new car so I would have expected the mileage to be LESS than the G35X ... don't look a gift horse in the face. Don't worry, be happy! LOL

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