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Hawk Performance › Brake pads

FrequentPrior5928 29 Nov 2025, 06:28

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 5.0

Then replace the pads with Hawk performance ceramic pads.

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

DangerMouse111111 24 Nov 2025, 14:48

Braking:

Rating 4.0

I'd go for either Hawk HPS 5.0

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

ChuckieFister 20 Nov 2025, 05:05

Dust:

Rating 4.0

After researching, I'm going to go for the Hawk HPS 5.0 next time I go to the track or wear my current ones down. From what I've read, it's a comparable to the oem feel, but produces less dust, which sounds really nice for my occasional trip to the track and for keeping my wheels clean.

Pros: less dust, oem feel

Vehicle: Toyota Supra

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

TheyVanishRidesAgain 19 Nov 2025, 11:18

Rating 5.0

The rotors I used are DBA 4000 series T3, and pads are HAWK HPS 5.0

Pros: good firm pedal

Vehicle: Subaru

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

aloofinecstasy 18 Nov 2025, 19:16

Braking:

Rating 5.0

Once your stock brake pads are toast as well I’d upgrade them to something like Hawk’s HPS 5 pads.

Pros: upgrade brake pads

Vehicle: Volkswagen

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

ThemeEnvironmental61 15 Nov 2025, 18:58

Braking:

Rating 5.0

hawk HPS 5.0 are great pads for daily and ‘spirited’ driving

Pros: great for daily driving

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

7tenths 3 Nov 2025, 17:36

Braking:

Rating 3.0

Hawk 5.0 can be *okay* if you aren't pushing to hard yet but theyre going to be a limitation.

Pros: okay for light use

Cons: limitation for hard use

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

DaShitIsay 15 Oct 2025, 03:33

Dust:

Rating 3.0

I have used HPS 5.0 for a long time now. They do dust a decent amount.

Cons: dust a decent amount

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

375InStroke 6 Nov 2025, 14:28

Braking:

Rating 1.0

I get less than one race out of Hawk Blue. Had to replace at around 28 hours.

Cons: poor longevity, frequent replacement

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

olafpfj 23 Oct 2025, 00:35

Braking:

Rating 1.0

I tried Hawk HP+ dual use but they were exactly as people warned. Worst of both worlds.

Cons: worst of both worlds

Vehicle: Subaru BRZ

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