Pad review /// STREET PERFORMANCE
Hawk HPS
The default street-performance upgrade for two decades. Strong, predictable bite in all weather.
Spec sheet
Compound familyFerro-carbon
Duty classStreet performance
Operating window0–480 °C
Street useYes
Typical price$$$$ · $60–120 / axle
Operating window
0°C300600900°C
Works from 0°C to 480°C
Character ratings
Bite / stopping power7
Fade resistance5
Cold performance7
Quietness6
Low dust5
Pad life7
Rotor friendliness7
The verdict
Best for: Spirited street driving on almost anything with wheels.
The trade-off: More dust and occasional cold squeal than any ceramic.
Reading the numbers
A deliberately balanced compound with no single extreme trait.
No outright weak axis for its intended duty.
Ratings are brakepadfinder.com's editorial synthesis of manufacturer specs and long-term community consensus. Character guidance, not lab data.
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