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Which is a better street/track pad? (generally speaking)

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Old 06-26-2003, 05:46 AM
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Default Which is a better street/track pad? (generally speaking)

Hawk Performance Brake Pads - HP Plus Compound

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Both are fine and both will squeal like a stuck pig on the street.
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Default I really disliked the C-Tech Blue Box on the street...

Due to laziness mostly, I ran them for a few months on the street. The squealing was bad, the rotor wear was high, and the dust was difficult to remove from the wheels. Pedal feel was fine though. At least the Hawk HP Plus are marketed as a steer/track pad...I'd try those if that's what you're looking for.
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Default you cant get a good street pad track pad in one!

the pads that are ok on the travck will be loud and dirty! it takes like a half hour to chage em so why not have a set for the street and a set for track days
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Default Re: Which is a better street/track pad? (generally speaking)

Pagid Yellow's (RS-9's or something like that)work well in street driving, as well as on hot days auto-x'ing. They last a while too, I think I have over 50k on the current set of pads? I think they are an endurance compound, from what I have read about them.

No squeaks, but you have to watch how you come to a complete stop with hot brakes, they can leave material behind...
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