Comparison

  • Overview
  • Spyder Chart
  • Mu Level vs Temperature

    • Street Brake Pads

      High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads

      For years, engine builders have been pushing motors to the limits of their ability, and at Hawk Performance, they are closer than ever to pushing the ABS Rev Limiter to its limits. High Performance Street 5.0 pads give your vehicle the greatest stopping power and pedal feel without compromising ABS. HPS 5.0 is a Ferro-Carbon compound that provides advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design with the braking technology of motorsports. The results are shorter stopping distances, improved performance under heavy braking conditions, and street car friendly characteristics.

      • Aggressive torque
      • Great rotor & pad wear life
      • Smooth & predictable control
      • Designed to deliver high deceleration rates
      • Consistent brake release characteristics for a smooth braking feel
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • 100-750 F operating temperatures
      • 100-550 F optimal temperature range

      Performance Ceramic Brake Pads

      Hawk understands the needs of ceramic brake pad users and has specifically formulated their composite material to meet - and beat - the stringent low noise, ultra-low dust performance standards they have set. Engineered to reduce brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness), Performance Ceramic is a premium disc brake pad that delivers excellent performance mile after mile. Providing a linear friction profile that allows ABS system in your car to operate most effectively, Hawk unique compound has the advantage of never sacrificing power to achieve traditional ceramic pad attributes. With Hawk PC, you can expect reduced brake pad wear, longer rotor life, and quietest ride ever.

      • Extremely quiet
      • Ultra-low dust
      • Improved stopping power
      • Gentle on rotors for extended pad life
      • Stable friction output
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • 100-650 F operating temperatures
      • 100-450 F optimal temperature range

      Light Truck and SUV Brake Pads

      Hawk understands that traditional car brake pad technology just does not cut it on trucks. This is especially true for heavily loaded trucks and vehicles used in moderate towing. Hawk LTS/Light Truck & SUV disc brake compound dramatically improves stopping power and fade resistance and outlasts the competition in terms of rotor and pad wear. Ideal for a broad range of import and domestic vehicles, LTS provides superior stopping power and longer pad life, without excessive noise and dust. Engineered by truck brake pad experts, the Ferro-Carbon friction material of LTS is the optimal pad choice for light duty trucks, all classes of SUVs, and vans up to 1 ton, and provides 20-40% more stopping power over stock replacement pads.

      • Strong & balanced initial bite, hot or cold
      • Greater fade resistance
      • Ferro-Carbon friction
      • Low dust output
      • Excellent pad & rotor life
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • Low torque
      • 100-700 F operating temperatures
      • 100-700 F optimal temperature range

      Super Duty Truck Brake Pads

      For over 25 years, Hawk Performance has developed friction solutions for some of the largest trucks on the planet. Hawk products are used by both OE and aftermarket companies servicing the mining, construction, military and commercial truck markets, and Hawk SuperDuty compound features that same high performance, severe-duty friction technology. The unique Ferro-Carbon material in SD disc brake pads delivers extremely high fade resistance, with superior high-temperature rotor and brake pad wear. This compound has been engineered for Class 2 and higher, on-highway, commercial-grade vehicles. This product is not recommended for personal or recreational trucks and SUVs.

      • Technology engineered for use in heavy-duty on/off highway and military applications
      • Extremely high coefficient of friction and fade resistance
      • Recommended for professional fleets (greater than 1 ton) and light trucks towing excessive payloads
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • Low torque
      • 100-750 F operating temperatures
      • 100-500 F optimal temperature range

      High Performance Street Brake Pads

      High Performance Street disc brake pads are legendary for increasing stopping power on street-legal vehicles, and increasing the performance of braking system is easy when you choose Hawk Performance Street HPS braking compound. The High Performance Street compound offers a higher coefficient of friction over stock brake pads, and can provide you 20-40% more stopping power and higher resistance to brake fade than most standard replacement pads. Less fade means you will have better pedal feel and more consistent performance in a durable brake pad that generates less dust.

      • Smooth braking feel
      • Excellent for spirited driving
      • Gentle on rotors and extended pad life
      • Consistent brake release characteristics
      • Increased stopping power
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • 100-700 F
      • 100-500 F

      High Performance Street Race Brake Pads

      Using decades of engineering and technology from Hawk racing programs, the Hawk Performance team cross engineered the new Street/Race compound. The pad provides a smooth, consistent brake pedal feel while still proving superior brake rotor grab, the performance of this pad cannot be matched without installing racing pads. The High Performance Street/Race pad is designed to perform consistently in temperatures up to 1200°F while still maintaining great pedal feel.

      • Aggressive Torque
      • Great Rotor and Pad Wear Life
      • 100-1200°F Operating Temperatures
      • Smooth and Predictable Control
      • Designed to Deliver High Deceleration Rates
      • Smooth Braking Feel
      • Consistent Brake Release Characteristics

      Motorsports Brake Pads

      DTC-80

      For all asphalt circle track and road racing venues that need a high torque, high temperature-resilient friction material. Intended for the hardest braking circuits where the most demanding brake products are required. Hawk products have dominated motorsports for more than 25 years, and this revolutionary compound is taking that domination to a new level. Intended for the hardest braking circuits where the most demanding brake products are required, DTC-80 is a compound engineered for use on all circle track and road racing venues where a high torque, high temperature-resilient friction material is a must. With a formulated flat coefficient of friction at high temperature levels, DTC-80 provides consistent performance corner after corner. Track tested and proven effective, this formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials on the market today. The end results are better car control, more confident brake zone feel, and stunningly predictable performance.

      • High initial bite
      • Consistent brake torque level over temperature range
      • Consistent with pressure at high temperatures over 1200 F
      • Superior pad and rotor wear
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • High torque
      • 500-1700 F operating temperatures
      • 600-1500 F optimal temperature range

      DTC-70

      Extremely high torque with aggressive controllable initial bite. Superior release and torque control characteristics. Brake pads designed for cars with high deceleration rates, with or without downforce. DTC-70 was engineered with extremely high torque and highly aggressive initial bite for cars with high deceleration rates, with or without downforce. With superior release and control characteristics, it is a winning race solution on its own or as split friction with DTC-60.

      • High performance high torque compound
      • Superior rotor and pad wear
      • Excellent modulation and release characteristics
      • Applicable to NASCAR/NASCAR modified, ARCA, Super Late models, pavement circle track, Pro 2/Pro 4 Off Road Trucks/Pro Lite, Sports Car/GT/GS, Open Wheel/Formula, Monster Trucks
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • High torque
      • 400-1600 F operating temperatures
      • 800-1200 F optimal temperature range

      DTC-60

      High torque compound with less initial bite than DTC-70. Superior release and torque control characteristics. Designed for cars with high deceleration rates, with or without downforce. Recommended for use with DTC-70 when split friction between front and rear axle is desired. Running with extremely high deceleration rates and increased downforce poses different challenges, so Hawk designed DTC-60. Recommended with DTC-70 when split friction between axles is desired, it has excellent modulation and release characteristics.

      • Superior release and torque control
      • Very low abrasive rotor wear
      • Popular choice on lightweight front axle applications, with or without ABS
      • Applicable to NASCAR/NASCAR modified, ARCA, Super Late models, pavement circle track, Pro 2/Pro 4 Off Road Trucks/Pro Lite, Sports Car/GT/GS, Open Wheel/Formula
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • High torque
      • 400-1600 F operating temperatures
      • 700-1100 F optimal temperature range

      DTC-50

      Very high torque with aggressive initial bite. Excellent modulation and release characteristics. Brake pads designed for cars with extremely high deceleration rates and downforce.
      Hawk DTC-50 is what racers have been asking for: a pad that can be used as a split compound for tuning, and an endurance compound that can be used at the highest levels of racing. DTC-50 was developed through extensive testing, giving racers a pad that enhances Hawk line of Dynamic Torque Control products and bridges the temperature and brake torque range between Hawk current DTC-30 to DTC-60 race pads. This new compound offers consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures, while providing very high torque and aggressive initial bite.

      • Very high torque
      • Aggressive initial bite
      • Excellent modulation and release characteristics
      • High temperature fade resistance
      • Designed for high deceleration rates
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • High torque
      • 500-1100 F operating temperatures
      • 500-1100 F optimal temperature range

      DTC-30

      Uniquely controllable torque with smooth consistent feel and bite. Superior release and medium torque control characteristics. DTC-30 is a controllable torque, multi-purpose compound, proven effective in a range of series. It delivers superior release characteristics and smooth pedal feel and initial bite for dirt and circle tracks, NASCAR modified, drag racing, trophy trucks, pro buggies, and more.

      • Consistent, smooth braking
      • Good cold effectiveness
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • Medium torque
      • 100-1200 F operating temperatures
      • 100-800 F optimal temperature range

      HT-10

      Intermediate to high torque with a smooth initial bite. Very consistent pedal feel. Excellent modulation and release characteristics. For linear in-braking in a medium temperature range, look no further than HT-10. It delivers smooth, controllable initial bite and consistent pedal feel. It is no wonder Hawk legacy friction products have become the choice of champions.

      • Good static and dynamic coefficient
      • Excellent modulation characteristics
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • High torque
      • 300-1300 F operating temperatures
      • 500-1100 F optimal temperature range

      Blue 9012

      Designed as an entry level endurance compound with medium/high torque and excellent brake modulation. Designed as an entry level endurance compound, there is nothing second-string about Hawk Blue 9012 race compound. Easier to bed in and delivering excellent pad and rotor life, Blue 9012 is a medium torque pad developed specifically for Road, Rally and Circle Track racing.

      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • Intermediate initial bite
      • Increased mid-mu characteristics
      • Medium torque
      • 250-1000 F
      • 350-800 F

      Black

      Medium torque and temperature. Good all-purpose racing brake pad. Great in multiple race environments from Dirt Modified to IMCA style pavement racing. Working with racers at all levels, Hawk knows the challenges of getting your car to the track. Black was designed as an all purpose, low cost race pad. It is good cold effectiveness is up to the task on a wide range of tracks, from Dirt Modified to IMCA-style pavement racing.

      • All purpose race compound
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • Medium torque
      • 100-900 F
      • 200-700 F

      DR-97

      Excellent static and dynamic coefficient of friction. Smooth linear torque. Low pad and rotor wear. Specifically designed for use in drag racing applications.

      • For specialty calipers in low-to-medium deceleration drag racing
      • Good static and dynamic coefficient of friction
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • Medium torque
      • 100-900 F
      • 100-700 F

      HP+

      Utilizes unique Ferro-Carbon, high tech friction material developed for sport driving. This compound formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than competitive materials.

      • Low to mid temperature range
      • Fade resistant
      • Smooth & predictable torque
      • Ideal for Autocross
      • All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.
      • 100-800 F operating temperatures
      • 300-600 F optimal temperature range