Hawk  High Performance Street 5.0 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 High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads improve performance with increased stopping power and resistance to brake fade. Developed as a more responsive and durable option compared to Original Equipment, the pads release low levels of dust in normal street driving conditions while also creating little noise.

The pads feature a Ferro-Carbon compound and offer advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This new compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design with the braking technology of motorsports for improved performance under heavy braking situations.

Features and Benefits

  • Decrease stopping distances
  • Improved pedal feel
  • Resist brake fade
  • Low noise
  • Extended pad life

Made in the United States, Hawk High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads are gentle on rotors while still meeting the demands of today's drivers.

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 High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads

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Consumer Reviews

  • January 02, 2026

    (Verified Purchase)

    4.2 out of 5

    Not the highest performance level brake and still worked extremely well, generally, and only experienced fade at Laguna track where some heaving slowing was needed at many areas of the track.

    • Vehicle: 2010 Subaru Legacy Sedan 2.5GT Limited

    • Vehicle Miles: 150,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 15,000

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Track Days

    • Pads: Hawk High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads

    • Rotors: Hawk Quiet Slot Rotors

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: LOS ANGELES, CA

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  • December 16, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    3.8 out of 5

    I have Mustang GT 350 R brakes on my Aviator. The pads are excellent, especially with a little heat in them. They do seem to create a lot of dust.

    • Vehicle: 2023 Lincoln Aviator AWD 275/40-22

    • Vehicle Miles: 40,500

    • Miles Driven on Product: 25,000

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City

    • Pads: Hawk High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads

    • Rotors: Other

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Other

    • Location: RUSKIN, FL

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  • December 14, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    5.0 out of 5

    Started using Hawk HPS pads two decades ago. This is my first set of the 5.0 pads. Hard to imagine there was any room for improvement with the old ones. But they managed to squeeze some additional quality into the 5.0’s

    • Vehicle: 2003 Honda Accord Cpe EX V6

    • Vehicle Miles: 197,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 60

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City

    • Pads: Hawk High Performance Street 5.0 Brake Pads

    • Rotors: Other

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: PHOENIX, AZ

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