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Old 08-01-2019, 09:21 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Seems like that is a rare occurrence for most people with these covers. I'm still undecided of I want to do this on any of my vehicles. I'm thinking that performance rotors (the ones with holes) might mitigate the extra heat.
I was surprised that it did it too. It only happened on longer highway drives with cruise control. Everywhere else it was fine. Didn't have any brake drag or anything.

Not saying that it's guaranteed to happen, but it's a possible risk, that's all.

EDIT: Further clarification. On pizza delivery driving I use the brakes a decent amount, but they never heated up. On the highway even with cruise control I would think that I wouldn't have issues, but I did..

EDIT (again): Brakes were new as of that year as well.

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