C6Silver

I've done extensive searching on this forum and I see a lot of folks purchased the Hawk LTS pad but I have not seen many long-term users comment. I get the strong sense that these brakes do very well at braking but I am wondering for those that have had them a while, how the noise is? People whom have posted about this in the past have not had a lot of miles on them. Can anyone comment on long-term results?

Thanks.

Cadx6

15K with Hawks on my 2013 S Line Prestige (replaced the OEM about a week after I got the car & saw how much dust they produced ) - totally silent & more than adequate performance.

C6Silver

Thank you. Very helpful!

DUTCH VanAtlanta

I don't have any experience with the Hawk LTS, but did have the Hawk ceramics on my 2010 Q7 for about 50k miles. They did not squeal and braked well, but they were a whole lot more (red) dusty than I had hoped. Not as bad as the factory pads, but dusty nevertheless; and, therefore, a disappointment.

I currently have Rotex Gold pads on my 2015, about 15k miles so far. Essentially no dust, no squeal and good braking performance. They are graphite, sponge iron and kevlar. I like them a lot!

See here for more detailed info.

Rotex Brake Pads - The No Black Dust Brake Pad - Rotex Gold, Silver, Severe Duty

As an aside, a caveat emptor with regards to Brakeworld.com is in order. They sell a pad that they claim is Rotex Gold. However, it is packaged in poly bags with stick on computer printed labels. My experience with three different cars is that genuine Rotex pads are packaged in Rotex boxes.

C6Silver

Thanks for the recommendation. That is concerning how they were delivered. Would you mind checking my question as well with regards to the brake sensors? Do you have one's you recommend? Thanks!

DUTCH VanAtlanta

I use Audi sensors. They can be had at a discount from one of our sponsors.

As to the pads, get them from Brakewarehouse.com, and you'll get genuine ones in Rotex boxes.

C6Silver

Using the vendor list on this forum I found this one, however, there were a bunch more and its a bit confusing. Would this work: https://www.carpartsdiscount.com/cat...ml?3593=519495

pjsean5

I had the Hawk ceramic. For normal street driving, these pads are enough. Having less dust is another thing I like about them.

chingwodapigu

I've had Hawk LTS for 2 years now, and yes they do squeal some at low speeds. I also have them on my Lexus LX, and they squeal as well. Less dust than OEM, but Dutch has me wanting the Rotex Gold next time I swap. Be careful with the sensors when installing them. I would test fit them first, I think the paint on the Hawk pads is thicker, and needs to be scraped off to get the sensors to fit easily.

DUTCH VanAtlanta

Definitely. I busted two brand new sensors before I figured this out.