Pad review /// TRACK & RACE
Hawk DTC-60
Full race compound for high-deceleration cars on slicks or R-comps. Brutal, consistent, hot.
Spec sheet
Character ratings
The verdict
Best for: Wheel-to-wheel racing and advanced HPDE on sticky tires.
The trade-off: Dangerous when cold, murder on rotors. Race use only.
Reading the numbers
Standout traits: bite / stopping power (9/10), fade resistance (9.5/10).
Weak spots: cold performance (2/10), quietness (2/10), low dust (2/10), rotor friendliness (3/10).
Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.
Six pads to compare this with
Three share its carbon-metallic compound and three are other track & race pads. Inside each group the pad whose heat ceiling sits closest to this one's 870°C comes first.
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