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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 introduces a unique ceramic composite formulation specifically developed to meet the ultra-low dust and low noise attributes of Original Equipment ceramic brake pads while maintaining the high friction levels professional brake tuners have grown to expect from Hawk Performance. Hawk Performance Ceramic Brake Pads do not compromise performance and offer a solution to many consumers' number one complaint: DUST! Performance Ceramic Brake Pads also feature a fade resistant, linear friction profile that allows your ABS brake system to work more effectively.

Hawk Performance Ceramic Brake Pads — Quiet, Clean, Safe and Fast Stopping.

Features & Benefits

  • Ultra-low dust
  • Improved braking over O.E.
  • Stable friction output
  • Extremely quiet
  • Extended pad life
  • Increased rotor 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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Consumer Reviews

  • December 28, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    4.8 out of 5

    Excellent pads. Eliminates dust and are noise free. Very good stopping power and are easy on the rotors.

    • Vehicle: 2007 BMW Z4 3.0si Coupe

    • Vehicle Miles: 75,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 10,000

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Combined Highway/City

    • Pads: Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads

    • Rotors: Stock

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: LOS ANGELES, CA

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  • December 05, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    4.6 out of 5

    These have become my go-to brake pads for my VWs. The budget Brembo units I had before with drilled rotors couldn’t hold a light to these on smooth OEM rotors. I have them on my R32 and that car has always had a tendency to stop very well, with these on there there is no doubt that you will stop, fast. I drive aggressively and I have full confidence that will be up to anything I throw their way. Noise is minimal, brake dust is low also. Overall a fantastic pad.

    • Vehicle: 2008 Volkswagen R32

    • Vehicle Miles: 225,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 1,000

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway

    • Pads: Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads

    • Rotors: Stock

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: DIXON, CA

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  • December 05, 2025

    (Verified Purchase)

    4.6 out of 5

    These have become my go-to brake pads for my VWs. The budget Brembo units I had before with drilled rotors couldn’t hold a light to these on smooth OEM rotors. I have them on my R32 and that car has always had a tendency to stop very well, with these on there there is no doubt that you will stop, fast. I drive aggressively and I have full confidence that will be up to anything I throw their way. Noise is minimal, brake dust is low also. Overall a fantastic pad.

    • Vehicle: 2008 Volkswagen R32

    • Vehicle Miles: 225,000

    • Miles Driven on Product: 1,000

    • Driving Style: Spirited

    • Driving Conditions: Mostly Highway

    • Pads: Hawk Performance Ceramic Pads

    • Rotors: Stock

    • Lines: Stock

    • Calipers: Stock

    • Location: DIXON, CA

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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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