Hawk pads: performance ceramic vs. HPS
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Hawk pads: performance ceramic vs. HPS
I've been researching which aftermarket brake pads to get, since I'm sick of the stock brakes emitting so much dust, and I'll be getting some rims soon. I'm going to stay away from the Greenstuff pads (to avoid squeaks) and will be getting pads from Hawk. But now that I went to buy them, I see that they make both the HPS and the ceramic pads. What are the tradeoffs of each? And which emits the least amount of dust? Which would you recommend? I've done some research on the forum and found in a thread that the ceramic emit less dust, are more rotor friendly and last long, but required more heat in order to perform well; while the HPS perform better, emit slightly more dust and don't last as long. Any insight, experiences or recommendations would be great. This is my daily driver and I don't take my car to the track. Thanks.
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IMO Hawk makes a great product so you shouldn't be dissapointed with either.
My thoughts are that semi-metallics (HPS) always 'feel' better than ceramic pads. Bite, modulation etc. But I've only used OEM type ceramics which I detest and Carbotech ceramic race pads which are not really a true comparison to Hawks street ceramic compound.
So if low dust is your primary consideration I'd say go w/ the ceramics. I'd like to hear your feedback
My thoughts are that semi-metallics (HPS) always 'feel' better than ceramic pads. Bite, modulation etc. But I've only used OEM type ceramics which I detest and Carbotech ceramic race pads which are not really a true comparison to Hawks street ceramic compound.
So if low dust is your primary consideration I'd say go w/ the ceramics. I'd like to hear your feedback
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Originally Posted by Randys_G
HPS = street and track use... HP+ = track use only...
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Originally Posted by 636Racer
From what information I've gained from other drivers, the OEM pads are better than the HPS pads on track days.
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Originally Posted by 636Racer
Have you tried Big Willow with the HPS pads?
*I wish we had tracks like you guys have on the Mainland *
*I wish we had tracks like you guys have on the Mainland *
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