Below is a general manufacturer product group description. Please note the information below is not item specific. Item specifics are above in product details.

Street Race Pads (‘R’ Compound Code)
While the High Performance Street/Race pad is ideal for many aggressive drivers that own high performance street cars, it does produce a bit of noise and dust.

Aggressive Torque
Great Rotor and Pad Wear Life
100-1200°F Operating Temperatures
Smooth and Predictable Control
Designed to Deliver High Deceleration Rates
Smooth Braking Feel
Consistent Brake Release Characteristics

High Performance Street 5.0 (‘B’ Compound Code)
The new High Performance Street 5.0 Pads are a Ferro-Carbon compound brake pads that provide advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This new compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design partnered with the braking technology of motorsports, the results are shorter stopping distances, improved performance under heavy braking conditions and street car friendly characteristics.

Pushing the Limits of ABS
Decreased stopping distances
Improved pedal feel from initial pressure through entire pedal stroke
Minimal fade under Higher Temps
High friction/torque hot or cold
Gentle on rotors
Very quiet, low noise
Improved braking over OE pads
Extended pad life

HPS (‘F’ Compound Code)
When it comes to performance braking, there is no competition. This unique Ferro-Carbon compound combines the safety and quality of Aerospace design partnered with the braking technology of motorsports. Much improved braking over OE and standard replacement brake pads. Recommended for import & domestic automobiles.

Increased Stopping Power
High Friction/Torque Hot or Cold
Gentle on Rotors
Extended Pad Life
Low Dust
Virtually Noise-Free

Performance Ceramic (‘Z’ Compound Code)
Performance Ceramic is engineered to reduce brake NVH (Noise, Vibration and Harshness) creating a quieter performing brake pad. Furthermore, the ceramic brake pad formula has a linear friction profile that allows your ABS brake system to work more effectively. With Performance Ceramic you can expect reduced brake pad wear, lower dust output levels and a rotor-friendly brake pad.

Increased Stopping Power
Increased Rotor Life
Extended Pad Life
Ultra-Low Dust
Extremely Quiet
Stable Friction Output

HP Plus (‘N’ Compound Code)
HP Plus utilizes a unique Ferro-Carbon, high-tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving in autocross, Solo II and “track day” applications. The Ferro-Carbon formulation offers lower wear rates and higher torque values than other competitive materials.
Extremely high coefficient of friction makes HP Plus the perfect upgrade over stock for high performance streetcars used in autocross competition or that experience repetitive, heavy braking.

Extremely High Friction Output
Fade Resistant
Worthy for Autocross & Club Racing Events

Note:Hawk Performance burnishes its HP Plus brake pads as a final step in the factory, but 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.