Hawk® Performance Brake Compounds

For over 25 years Hawk Performance has been producing premium friction products that stop you faster and last longer. Whether you are looking to cut seconds off of your track time, need additional stopping power for your large vehicle, want a product that is cleaner and quieter or, just don’t want to have to think about brakes and rotors, Hawk Performance has the products to keep you safer.

We leverage our experience on the track and the technology used in aerospace and the military to make the best brake pads and rotors for all of your vehicle’s needs. Our extensive Research & Development department, including a PhD in friction and 23 dynamometers, allows us to produce first class products in the USA.

All Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors. Hawk pads are designed to work with Iron/Metal rotors.

BLACK

Working with racers at all levels, we know the challenges of getting your car to the track. Black was designed as an all purpose, low cost race pad.

It’s good cold effectiveness is up to the task on a wide range of tracks, from Dirt Modified to IMCA-style pavement racing

  • All purpose race compound
  • Medium torque
  • 100-900° F operating temperatures
  • 200-700° F optimal temperature range

DR-97

For specialty calipers in low-to-medium deceleration drag racing

  • Good static and dynamic coefficient of friction
  • Medium torque
  • 100-900° F operating temperatures
  • 100-700° F optimal temperature range

DTC-30

DTC-30 is a controllable torque, multi-purpose compound, proven effective in a range of series. It delivers superior release characteristics and smooth pedal feel and initial bite for dirt and circle tracks, NASCAR modified, drag racing, trophy trucks, pro buggies, and more.

  • Consistent, smooth braking
  • Good cold effectiveness
  • Medium torque
  • 100-1200° F operating temperatures
  • 100-800° F optimal temperature range

DTC-50

Hawk’s DTC-50 is what racers have been asking for: a pad that can be used as a split compound for tuning, and an endurance compound that can be used at the highest levels of racing.

DTC-50 was developed through extensive testing, giving racers a pad that enhances our line of Dynamic Torque Control products and bridges the temperature and brake torque range between our current DTC-30 to DTC-60 race pads.

This new compound offers consistent performance across a wide range of temperatures, while providing very high torque and aggressive initial bite.

  • Very high torque
  • Aggressive initial bite
  • Excellent modulation and release characteristics
  • High temperature fade resistance
  • Designed for high deceleration rates
  • High torque
  • 500-1100° F operating temperatures
  • 500-1100° F optimal temperature range

DTC-60

Running with extremely high deceleration rates and increased downforce poses different challenges, so Hawk designed DTC-60.

Recommended with DTC-70 when split friction between axles is desired, it has excellent modulation and release characteristics.

  • Superior release and torque control
  • Very low abrasive rotor wear
  • Popular choice on lightweight front axle applications, with or without ABS
  • Applicable to NASCAR/NASCAR modified, ARCA, Super Late models, pavement circle track, Pro 2/Pro 4 Off Road Trucks/Pro Lite, Sports Car/GT/GS, Open Wheel/Formula
  • High torque
  • 400-1600° F operating temperatures
  • 700-1100° F optimal temperature range

DTC-70

DTC-70 was engineered with extremely high torque and highly aggressive initial bite for cars with high deceleration rates, with or without downforce.

With superior release and control characteristics, it’s a winning race solution on its own or as split friction with DTC-60.

  • High performance high torque compound
  • Superior rotor and pad wear
  • Excellent modulation and release characteristics
  • Applicable to NASCAR/NASCAR modified, ARCA, Super Late models, pavement circle track, Pro 2/Pro 4 Off Road Trucks/Pro Lite, Sports Car/GT/GS, Open Wheel/Formula, Monster Trucks
  • High torque
  • 400-1600° F operating temperatures
  • 800-1200° F optimal temperature range

DTC-80

Our products have dominated motorsports for more than 25 years, and this revolutionary compound is taking that domination to a new level.

Intended for the hardest braking circuits where the most demanding brake products are required, DTC-80 is a compound engineered for use on all circle track and road racing venues where a high torque, high temperature-resilient friction material is a must.

With a formulated flat coefficient of friction at high temperature levels, DTC-80 provides consistent performance corner after corner. Track tested and proven effective, this formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials on the market today.

The end results are better car control, more confident brake zone feel, and stunningly predictable performance.

  • High initial bite
  • Consistent brake torque level over temperature range
  • Consistent with pressure at high temperatures over 1200 F
  • Superior pad and rotor wear
  • High torque
  • 500-1700° F operating temperatures
  • 600-1500° F optimal temperature range

HP+

Ideal for Autocross & club racing events

  • Low to mid temperature range
  • Fade resistant
  • Smooth & predictable torque
  • Low torque
  • 100-800° F operating temperatures
  • 300-600° F optimal temperature range

HT-10

For linear in-braking in a medium temperature range, look no further than HT-10. It delivers smooth, controllable initial bite and consistent pedal feel. It’s no wonder Hawk’s legacy friction products have become the choice of champions.

  • Good static and dynamic coefficient
  • Excellent modulation characteristics
  • High torque
  • 300-1300° F operating temperatures
  • 500-1100° F optimal temperature range

Blue 9012

Designed as an entry level endurance compound, there’s nothing second-string about Hawk’s Blue 9012 race compound. Easier to bed in and delivering excellent pad and rotor life, Blue 9012 is a medium torque pad developed specifically for Road, Rally and Circle Track racing.

  • Intermediate initial bite
  • Increased mid-mu characteristics
  • Medium
  • 250-1000° F optimal temperature range
  • 350-800° F optimal temperature range

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