Hawk  HPS Street brake pads

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Brakes are a safety critical part of a motor vehicle. Brake components should be installed by a competent mechanic in a professional manner. Any incorrect installation of brake components can cause a major safety problem or an accident. If you are not a competent and qualified mechanic you should not attempt to install these products, but should take the vehicle to a vehicle dealer or competent automotive mechanic for their installation.


Disc brake pads and rotors are wear items and as such, should be inspected regularly and replaced as necessary. Read More.

Hawk Performance HPS-High Performance Street disc brake pads are designed for sports car, coupe, sedan, pickup truck and sport utility vehicle drivers looking to improve brake performance and stopping power. Hawk Performance HPS Ferro-Carbon compound brake pads provide advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This unique compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design partnered with the braking technology of motorsports.

Hawk Performance HPS pads offer 20-40% more stopping power and higher resistance to brake fade than most Original Equipment or standard replacement pads. This makes them more responsive and durable than most standard original brakes and makes Hawk Performance HPS pads the first...and least expensive...way to increase the stopping power of cars and light trucks.

As standard brake pads wear, brake dust is released as the friction material wears in everyday braking. Hawk Performance HPS brake pads are formulated to run cleaner and release extremely low levels of dust in normal street driving.

Features and Benefits

  • High friction/torque hot or cold
  • Gentle on rotors
  • Very quiet, low noise
  • Improved braking over OE pads
  • Extended pad life

Brake pads are wear items and as such, should be inspected regularly and replaced as necessary. Pads should be replaced when approximately 1/8th inch of friction material remains on the steel backing plate.

Note: Even though Hawk Performance burnishes its brake pads as a final step in the factory, all brake pads have to be bedded-in with the rotors (new or used) that they will be used against. Properly bedding-in new brake pads results in a transfer film being generated at the pad and rotor interface to maximize brake performance.

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Ratings Charts & Reviews Hawk HPS Street brake pads

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Consumer Reviews

  • January 24, 2026

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    4.4 out of 5

    Outstanding improvement in brake feel, confident stopping. With a tuned TDi, needed brakes to match… these accomplished that goal. Highly recommended.

    • Vehicle: 2012 Volkswagen Golf TDI 4-Door

    • Vehicle Miles: 70,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 6,500

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City

    • Pads: Hawk HPS Street brake pads

    • Rotors: N/A

    • Lines: N/A

    • Calipers: N/A

    • Location: NEW RIVER, AZ

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  • November 29, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    4.0 out of 5

    These pads performed as expected. Brake dust was similar to OEM or less, they grab nicely (but not harsh) and aren't noisy. Never had an opportunity to push them hard enough to fade, but not a serious concern for a street driven car.

    • Vehicle: 2008 Chevrolet Corvette Z06

    • Vehicle Miles: 90,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 3,500

    • Driving Style: Average

    • Driving Conditions: All Highway

    • Pads: Hawk HPS Street brake pads

    • Rotors: Stock

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: HOLCOMBE, WI

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  • November 24, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    5.0 out of 5

    This is the third set of Hawk pads that I have installed on one of my vehicles. These pads perform great for both street and autocross. They took about 2 weeks to really break in well on the Speed3. Initial bite is noticeable over stock, and control during progressive braking situations is much better than stock. Stops on a dime and gives 8 cents change during panic breaking. Very satisfied with the pad upgrade 👍🏻.

    • Vehicle: 2012 Mazda Mazdaspeed3

    • Vehicle Miles: 202,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 500

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City

    • Pads: Hawk HPS Street brake pads

    • Rotors: Stock

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: WOODSTOCK, GA

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Breaking Down the Full Lineup of Hawk’s Street-Use Brake Pads (2:28)

Whether you’re looking for max stopping power on the street, an upgraded pad for your truck or SUV, or simply looking to improve your vehicle’s stock braking capabilities: we break down Hawk’s full array of street-use brake pads in one convenient explainer video.

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