does hawk brake pads really kills our rotors fast?

 

anyone?
i did a search on every page, but haven't found a detail answer.!

 

No. And they can't play golf either.

 

HPS don't, hp+ or blue might. I just put the hp+ on for a track day next weekend, and what a difference (from the hps)! The car just hauls down to a stop now with barely any pressure.

 

If you get the HPS pads, they won't eat your rotors. And they don't dust like cray, either.

And I've been running the HP+ pads for a while now, and since I'm only hard on my brakes at the track, my rotors are doing just fine.

 

i remember reading somewhere on the web that hawks pade is usually harder than other. thatz why it eat the rotor so fats?
and for brake dust, i have seen several ppl claiming they got crazy dust, some claiming ok. what make the difference?
Thanks

 

There are Hawk HPS and then there are Hawk HPS+ for the track. You heard about the HPS+ which will be harder on your rotors.

The HPS are just fine. Like Speedy said, the Hawk HPS will not dust even remotely as much as stock. I highly recommend this brake pad.

 

watz the difference between HPS and HPS+?
which one is better for track use and why?
Thanks

 

HPS+ is better for track use. It is a harder pad, hence more rotor wear. HPS is better for daily driving. It is a softer pad, hence less rotor wear. Virtually no dust with the HPS. It's performance is better than stock and best of all, it's cheaper than OEM brakes.

Contact Tirerack, they have great prices for these pads and they deliver promptly.

 

Hawk Blues are aggressive on rotors if they do not heat up to operating temp. These pads should only be used at the track.

Heck, Stoptech rents out Hawk Blue pads to run on the street for a couple of days to remove any rotor deposition.

Michael.

 

so blues is even more aggressive than both HPS and HPS+?

hfm:
thanks for the info

 

From looking at Hawk's website, the HPS and HP+ are there performance street pads. However, they issue this warning on the HP+:

The Blue 9012 is one of their race compounds: clicky, clicky

Michael.

 

ic..really appreaciate the ppl been help me out in this thread!

 

I had the HPS on for about 9k miles, and I love it!! But the only thing is that at low speed to stop, it tend to squeek a little bit!! and it is very annoying!!! I'm planning to replace them in a few months, when I replace the rotor as well. I did cut the rotor after about 2k miles with those pads, and same thing came back. I bedd them just like everyone is telling me, but still the sqeaking came back!!

 

How do you properly bed the Hawk HPS pads in?

Thanks

 

This is from Raceshopper.com:

Hawk Brake Bedding-in Procedure
Step 1:
Make 6-10 slow-downs from approximately 30-35 mph to 5 mph. applying moderate pressure. Do not come to a complete stop.
Step 2:
Make an additional 2 to 3 harder stops from approximately 40-45 mph. to zero.
Step 3:
DO NOT DRAG THE BRAKES! (after stopping - do not leave your foot on the brake pedal)
Step 4:
Allow 15 mintues or more for the brake system to cool down.
Step 5:
Your new Hawk pads are ready for use.

 

Blues and Blacks eat rotors for lunch when they're cold. HPS and HP+ are street pads, and you won't have any problem. While HP+ might be a decent AutoX pad, it's definitely not a track pad.