Hey there,

Hope this isn't too common a question, but I was just wondering if there are any after market brake pads you guys recommend for our relatively chilly/wet climate?

For example, I've read that a popular pad - Hawk HPS - may not feel so great in the cold

Any recommendations on after market pads or should I just stick with OEMs?

Oh, sedan, daily driver....defly not racing, though I wouldnt mind paying a bit extra for improved braking.

Thanks!

 

I always use Ceramic brake pads all year round, works fine with me.

 

im actually looking for pads and rotors myself lately...and im thinking bout getting centric premium rotors and stoptech street preformance pads...

 

Just this past winter I put Brembo blank rotors and Hawk HPS pads in the front of my car (Coupe). I don't drive hard, just average.. and they have been fine so far (no noise, little dust). I haven't had experience with a lot of brands, but I have no complaints.

 

I find the biggest problem with OEM pads is the excessive brake dust...go with something like PBR if you like to keep your wheels shiny

 

i use hawk high perf ceramics, love them, stop great, a lot less dust on your wheels.

best prices on those was tires23 and napa.

 

^do they have the same probelm like the HPS?

 

What problem would that be?

 

^squeeling, lag in brake when its not heated up...just a couple of things i read

 

^not that i've noticed, however i also have slotted rotors.

 

Icicic...im gon get centric premium rotors and ceramic hawk pads...see how they go for the Oem replacement

 

HPS pads are quite mild.

I ran them in my S14 all through winter without issues.

You won't notice many of the issues you're reading about.

My HP+ make noise but my HPS only made noise when they ran low

 

My HPS pads have been silent as well. I have seen some vids on youtube where peoples HPS pads were squealing badly. But there could be reasons for that... not installed properly, not bed-in correctly, not greased, etc..

 

Im confused as to why you would need to put grease on the pads

 

"Hawk Performance Street Brake Pads now come with Hawk Gearhead Grease Paks, designed to minimize brake noise. "