HAWK HP PLUS FRONT BRAKE PADS

The Hawk HP+ offers more bite and heat capacity than the HPS, and is a good choice for an autoX or canyon driving pad. The HP+ puts out more dust than the HPS, but noise is the most common complaint among customers. They tend to squeal a bit when daily driven. Essex does not recommend the HP+ for track driving unless your car is light, has low power, and is on street tires. The HP+ does not have a high enough max operating temperature to work well on the track for most cars. The HP+ is an appropriate street pad for owners who want the ability to drive them a little harder than the typical street pad, and are willing to sacrifice some noise in exchange for increased performance.

Hawk Performance Street Brake Pads now come with Hawk Gearhead Grease Paks, designed to minimize brake noise. Essex does not recommend using the Grease Pak if you plan on driving your car aggressively and putting a lot of heat into your brake system. Under such conditions, the grease can essentially "cook" on the back of the pad, making a mess of your pads, rotors, and calipers.