(Hawk compound code N) View Reviews for this compound

The Hawk HP+ offers more bite and heat capacity than the HPS, and is a good choice for an autoX or canyon driving pad.  The HP+ puts out more dust than the HPS, but noise is the most common complaint among customers.  They tend to squeal a bit when daily driven.  Essex does not recommend the HP+ for track driving unless your car is light, has low power, and is on street tires.  The HP+ does not have a high enough max operating temperature to work well on the track for most cars.  The HP+ is an appropriate street pad for owners who want the ability to drive them a little harder than the typical street pad, and are willing to sacrifice some noise in exchange for increased performance.

Hawk Performance Street Brake Pads now come with Hawk Gearhead Grease Paks, designed to minimize brake noise.  Essex does not recommend using the Grease Pak if you plan on driving your car aggressively and putting a lot of heat into your brake system.  Under such conditions, the grease can essentially "cook" on the back of the pad, making a mess of your pads, rotors, and calipers.

(Hawk compound code Z) View Reviews for this compound

Hawk Performance Cermaic Pads are a very low dust, low noise, and low bite street pad.  They are perfect for quiet, clean, around-town operation.  They are not a good choice for aggressive driving, as their maximum operating temperature is quite low.  Their bite is also rather low, and will probably not appeal to the customer seeking maximum performance.

(Hawk compound code Y) View Reviews for this compound

The LTS is Hawk's popular small truck & SUV compound.  The LTS is a good choice for those seeking an OEM replacement pad.  It featurs low dust, low noise, and a higher temperature threshold than most OE pads.

Hawk's superduty was specifically designed for large fleet vehicles and for light trucks towing heavy loads on a regular basis.  Its relatively high mµ and temperature range make in an ideal pad for those who want the best performance and safety for their work vehicle. View Reviews for this compound

(Hawk compound code S) View Reviews for this compound

The Hawk HT-10 is one of Hawk's intermediate motorsport pads, offering more heat capacity than the Blue 9012, less rotor wear, and less aggressive dust.  The HT-10 is a popular pad across a wide range of racing venues, from road racing to pavement circle track.  HT-10 is commonly used as a front application on light to medium weight cars (up to 2800lbs.), but most customers with heavier, faster cars opt for a front compound with a higher mu and heat capacity for the track, such as the DTC-70.

(Hawk compound code U) View Reviews for this compound

The DTC-70 is one of Hawk's newest motorsport compounds, offering the highest bite and heat capacity in Hawk's range, along with improved pedal modulation.  The DTC-70 is a popular pad across a very wide range of racing venues, and has become the pad a choice in numerous SCCA and NASA Series.  Many customers report that the pad performs very similarly to the PFC01 on track.  DTC-70 is typically used as a front application, and on front engine cars is commonly coupled with DTC-60 or HT-10 in the rear.

(Hawk compound code G) View Reviews for this compound

The DTC-60 was designed as a rear application for those running DTC-70 in their front calipers.  The DTC-60 has slightly less bite than the DTC-70, and when run with the DTC-70 in the front, the balance remains a bit more front biased and stable (all else held equal).

(Hawk compound code M) View Reviews for this compound

Hawk Black is a medium bite, moderate temperature range, low cost brake pad that is extremely popular among dirt circle track racers and drag racers due to good cold performance.

(Hawk compound code L) View Reviews for this compound

Brake pads designed for circle track cars under 2800 lbs without high deceleration rates.  Medium/High torque and temperature compound with Medium/High initial bite.

(Hawk compound code H) View Reviews for this compound

Brake Pads developed specifically to provide lower toque for the demands of Dirt Circle Track, Autocross, and Track Day events.

(Hawk compound code V) View Reviews for this compound

The HT-14 was Hawk's premier race compound prior to the introduction of the DTC Series of pads.  HT-14 has strong initial bite and consistently high torque that rises slightly throughout the stop.  The HT-14 still has a loyal following among amateurs and pros allike.

(Hawk compound code W) View Reviews for this compound

The DTC-30 is one of Hawk's newer compounds designed primarily for circle track applications.  This compound has also found some following among street car users for autocross and track days.  When driven on the street it produces a substantial amount of noise and dust.

(Hawk compound code J) View Reviews for this compound

A basic race pad developed specifically for drag racing applications, the DR97 is a good choice for those seeking more bite and a higher termperature limit than Hawk HP+.