Pad review /// TRACK & RACE
Hawk DTC-60
Full race compound for high-deceleration cars on slicks or R-comps. Brutal, consistent, hot.
Spec sheet
Compound familyCarbon-metallic
Duty classTrack & race
Operating window200–870 °C
Street useTrack / race use only
Typical price$$$$ · $170–280 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 200°C to 870°C — needs heat before it bites
Character ratings
Bite / stopping power9
Fade resistance9.5
Cold performance2
Quietness2
Low dust2
Pad life6
Rotor friendliness3
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.
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