Brake pads POWER STOP or Hawk Performance

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386

444

4.3

Braking

4.2

Dust

3.9

Noise

3.9

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Rank #4 in ranking

780

302

396

4.0

Braking

4.1

Dust

3.0

Noise

2.6

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POWER STOP

Hawk Performance

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

No-Island8074 20 Feb 2025, 17:49

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 5.0

Ive been really happy with the Hawk HPS 5.0 on 3 of my vehicles. Low noise low dust (and the dust it does make comes off with just car wash soap) and a noticeable increases in pedal feel.

Pros: low noise, low dust, good feel

POWER STOP › Brake pads

iamadirtyrockstar 17 Feb 2025, 15:09

Braking:

Rating 4.5

I used the powerstop z26 with mine. Work great, less expensive than original equipment.

Pros: work great, inexpensive

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

POWER STOP › Brake pads

FoHo21 17 Feb 2025, 13:30

Rating 4.0

You have a Performance Pack car. The wheels are a dead giveaway. Those Brembos are stock. I ended up going with Power Stop Z26's on mine.

Pros: good performance

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

Dirty_Butler 17 Feb 2025, 01:51

Braking:

Rating 4.5

I use Hawk HPS 5.0 pads, happy with them so far

Pros: happy with them

POWER STOP › Brake pads

No-Tax-7253 17 Feb 2025, 01:35

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 4.0

Powerstop Z26 pads are pretty good for the price. G-Loc GS-1s are nice for street use. Both are low dust.

Pros: good price, low dust

Vehicle: Ford Mustang

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

ThrottleDrink 16 Feb 2025, 19:37

Braking:

Rating 4.5

Hawk HP+ if you want to spend a little bit more and get an impressive bite force even when cold. Also suitable for street and light track duty.

Pros: impressive bite force

POWER STOP › Brake pads

NondescriptToast 14 Feb 2025, 02:29

Braking:
Noise:
Dust:

Rating 4.5

I’ve gone with ceramic pads on my cars. Minimal brake dust, low brake fade, quiet.

Pros: minimal dust, low fade, quiet

Vehicle: Subaru Outback

Hawk Performance › Brake pads

gorgosaurusrex 11 Feb 2025, 00:58

Braking:

Rating 5.0

I went with Hawk 5.0 pads and Zimmerman rotors on my 340i. Very happy with them.

Pros: very happy with them

Vehicle: BMW

POWER STOP › Brake pads

carguy51 20 Feb 2025, 19:51

Braking:
Dust:

Rating 3.0

I switched the Brembo pads to Power Stop ceramic pads to reduce the black dust that sticks to the wheels and calipers. I didn\u2019t notice much difference in stopping power but I\u2019m sure I gave up a little bit.

Pros: reduce black dust

Cons: gave up stopping power