No right answer here. I've used Cobalt Friction XR1's, Raybestos ST43 and ST41's, Hawk Blue and HT10's. Out of those I would rank them as follows from Highest to lowest bite.
Raybestos ST41 - Huge initial bite, very hard on rotors, pretty much a digital pad.
Cobalt Friction XR1/Raybestors ST43 - Close to the ST41's, much easier on rotors, but still very high bite.
Hawk DTC-60 - Good modulation and feel but not near the bit of the ones above.
Hawk HT10 - a step down, but very good feel. Good pad if you do not have ABS enabled. Can be driven on the street.
Hawk Blue - Similiar to HT10 - I would only recommend these if you do can not get the HT10's
Other notable mentions are the Hawk DTC-70 (Similiar to Raybestos ST43)
Medium/High torque and temperature compound with great brake modulation. Highest selling SCCA pad. Used mostly in lower HP cars like Spec Miata and IT. Great feel and modulation.
High Performance Street Brake Pad,- Fairly Low noise and dust, but usually a bit more than OEM. Very rotor friendly and good for autocross events. Usually provides 20-40% stopping power than OEM pads and is less prone to fade. Good all around performance brake pad.
Some call these street pads, but they are pretty noisy and a little dusty for street pads. Good for autocross and light track duty. Hawk Performance's HP Plus brake pad compound is ideal for Autocross and Track Day drivers looking for a high performance race compound that can take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads.
Intermediate to high torque with a smooth initial bite. (Sounds like a wine.) - Good higher torque pad for medium to higher HP cars. Can be difficult to bed, and if not bedded properly will squeal. Can be driven to and from events. Easier on rotors than Hawk Blues.
Highest torque pad from Hawk. Prefered by many, especially those with >3000 lb cars. Great for EVO's, STI's, any heavier cars, or those with ABS that want lots of friction.
Medium/High torque and temperature compound with great brake modulation. Highest selling SCCA pad. Used mostly in lower HP cars like Spec Miata and IT. Great feel and modulation.
High Performance Street Brake Pad,- Fairly Low noise and dust, but usually a bit more than OEM. Very rotor friendly and good for autocross events. Usually provides 20-40% stopping power than OEM pads and is less prone to fade. Good all around performance brake pad.
Some call these street pads, but they are pretty noisy and a little dusty for street pads. Good for autocross and light track duty. Hawk Performance's HP Plus brake pad compound is ideal for Autocross and Track Day drivers looking for a high performance race compound that can take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads.
Intermediate to high torque with a smooth initial bite. (Sounds like a wine.) - Good higher torque pad for medium to higher HP cars. Can be difficult to bed, and if not bedded properly will squeal. Can be driven to and from events. Easier on rotors than Hawk Blues.
Highest torque pad from Hawk. Prefered by many, especially those with >3000 lb cars. Great for EVO's, STI's, any heavier cars, or those with ABS that want lots of friction.
