Brake pads Brembo or Hawk Performance

PartReview Score

Rank #5 in ranking

429

170

235

3.9

Braking

4.0

Dust

2.9

Noise

2.6

Owners' choice:

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Car

PartReview Score

Rank #4 in ranking

780

302

396

4.0

Braking

4.1

Dust

3.0

Noise

2.6

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Brembo

Hawk Performance

Brembo › Brake pads

PindropAUS 22 Jan 2026, 22:28

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I personally like the Brembo SR they work both cold/wet and hot, they're noticeably better than the SA pads they have.

Pros: work cold, wet, and hot

Brembo › Brake pads

949goingoff 21 Jan 2026, 16:25

Braking:

Rating 5.0

The M-Sport brakes are more than a pretty face. There is so much stopping power. A car this size has no business being able to decelerate this fast, yet anytime you push the pedal, there’s always more to be had. I don’t think I’ve driven a car of any size that can compare to the kung-fu grip that those Brembos have. Paired with the 22’ wheels, ABS is almost irrelevant because there’s no locking, just stopping.

Pros: so much stopping power, fast deceleration

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

NibNet69 19 Jan 2026, 22:13

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I've heard good stuff about the Hawk ones but I use Hawk HPS myself

Pros: good stuff

Vehicle: Mazda

Brembo › Brake pads

idkblk 16 Jan 2026, 21:04

Braking:

Rating 4.0

The original discs/pads are an insane ripoff. They want something in the range of 600-700€ for a (front) set. I ordered a set from Brembo for ~260€. It felt the same.. No difference in how it felt/braked etc.

Pros: felt the same as OEM

Vehicle: Hyundai i30

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

Hopeful_Exchange4043 16 Jan 2026, 03:48

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 5.0

Stoptech stainless steel brake lines and slotted Rotors, Hawk ceramic pads.

Vehicle: Subaru

Brembo › Brake pads

lordhooha 16 Jan 2026, 02:33

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I found the front brakes (brembo) and the rear for 109 and 99. They\u2019re better brakes and then the factory organic bs brakes and will take me an hour of my time to do.

Pros: better than factory brakes

Vehicle: Rover

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

Zed-O-Six 28 Jan 2026, 15:16

Braking:

Rating 3.5

Consider Carbotech pads. I ran XP12/XP10 combo. They worked well on my C5. I tried the Hawk DTC70/60 combo and didn't like how fast they could eat a rotor. The stopping force on them is incredible.

Pros: incredible stopping force

Cons: eat rotors fast

Vehicle: Chevrolet Corvette C5

Brembo › Brake pads

the_idiot_at_home 25 Jan 2026, 11:29

Braking:

Rating 3.0

I put brembo pads and discs last time and I got about 4 years out of them before gave up (I'm pretty hard on them).

Pros: lasted about 4 years

Cons: gave up after 4 years

Vehicle: Volvo V50

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

Noobasdfjkl 28 Jan 2026, 19:15

Braking:

Rating 1.0

I had DTC70s for about 2 months and tossed them without even using them up. Terrible pad. Never used a Hawk pad I liked.

Cons: terrible pad

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

GhostriderFlyBy 28 Jan 2026, 06:57

Braking:

Rating 1.0

You absolutely do not want DTC70s on street. They will devour your rotors and vice versa.

Cons: devour rotors, not for street

Vehicle: Mazda

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Which brake pads to choose — Brembo or Hawk Performance?

If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.

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Comparison of brake pads Brembo and Hawk Performance

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Which brake pads are better — Hawk Performance or Brembo?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Hawk Performance were overall better than Brembo.

Brembo received a PR Score of 79 out of 100, and Hawk Performance scored 81 point.
Brembo ranked 5 in the overall ranking, and Hawk Performance ranked 4.
The average rating is higher for Hawk Performance (4) than for Brembo (3.9).
Brake pads Hawk Performance have better feature ratings than Brembo:
- Braking - owners believe, that this property for Hawk Performance is better than Brembo.
- Dust - drivers claim, that this property for Hawk Performance is outperforms Brembo.
- Noise - reviews suggest, that by this property Brembo does not differ from Hawk Performance.

Which brake pads are more popular — Brembo or Hawk Performance?

In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Hawk Performance were overall more popular than Brembo.

By vote balance, brake pads Hawk Performance surpassed Brembo:

For Brembo, the ratio of positive (584) to negative (155) votes is 429 votes.
For Hawk Performance, the ratio of positive (1010) to negative (230) votes is 780 votes.

By number of reviews, brake pads Hawk Performance surpassed Brembo:

For brake pads Brembo there are 235 reviews: 170 positive, 37 neutral, 27 negative.
For brake pads Hawk Performance there are 396 reviews: 302 positive, 52 neutral, 42 negative.

Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Brembo or Hawk Performance?

In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Hawk Performance led more car-specific ratings than Brembo:

Hawk Performance are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mitsubishi Lancer, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Supra, Volkswagen Scirocco, and others.

Brembo are chosen by owners of cars such as: Jeep Grand Cherokee, Audi RS5, and others.

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