burning rubber smell coming from tire

98 civic LX 270000kms 5spd 4dr

Last few days when I get home, I smell burning rubber, and have tracked it
down to the passenger rear tire.

The tire has been making the 'thump thump thump' noise for a while, so I
swapped it out for another tire I have sitting around. Took the car for a
test drive, went 2 miles at about 140kph. Got back and the smell was still
there!

What could be causing this? The tire I pulled off does not appear to be
badly worn. It is well above the wear bars, rolls without falling over, and
is not cupped.

I'm thinking alignment.... ideas?

t

 

Brake is stuck on in wheel making things very hot.

 

Brake is not stuck, wheel turns freely.

Besides, wouldn't it be a 'burning brake' smell then? This is definitely
burning (or hot) rubber.

t

 

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'Curly'