1995 850 wagon, NA.... All week, after I get out of the car, I smell burning rubber by the rear driver's wheel. As I put my nose into the wheel the wheel well, I smell burning rubber. Not brake pad smell, but RUBBER. Any clues? There is 18" of snow out there and I really can't lie on my back to crawl under.

 

when you smell it are the rotors and calipers warm? i had a similar issue with a rear caliper sticking i smelled a little bit of rubber, as well as a little bit of brake, and my rotor was HOT and the caliper was hot, and the wheel was warm.

 

my car does the same thing but ive never noticed exactly where it comes from.. i thought that my car just burned a shot of oil on turnoff.. for me its normally after sometime on the highway.

 

I would wait until the tire blows out on you on freeway at speed; then you'll know where it coming from...

 

I have similar problem burning smell from front wheel and wheel pulls slightly to right. is it safe to drive as i have a longish journey to go and and dont want to risk it if this is seriious

 

Hows you alignment?

 

Sounds like you have something rubbing the tire. I would take the tire/wheel off and see if there is any damage to the tire. If not, put the car on jack stands and see how the wheel turns. Maybe the caliper is rubbing or something.

Or you can do what GDog said and wait it out.