Pad review /// STREET + TRACK
Hawk HP+
An autocross and track-day classic with vicious initial bite. Famously antisocial on the street.
Spec sheet
Compound familyFerro-carbon
Duty classStreet + track
Operating window0–650 °C
Street useYes
Typical price$$$$ · $90–160 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 0°C to 650°C
Character ratings
Bite / stopping power8
Fade resistance7
Cold performance6
Quietness3
Low dust3
Pad life5
Rotor friendliness5
The verdict
Best for: Autocross and occasional track days on a budget.
The trade-off: Loud, filthy and hard on rotors in daily use — you've been warned.
Reading the numbers
Standout traits: bite / stopping power (8/10).
Weak spots: quietness (3/10), low dust (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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