Ahh, the Superduty ones. I bet those are nicer than the HP+ pads squeal
under light pedal pressure. Every stop sign or light it would sound
like a garbage truck coming to a stop. It was so bad when I first
installed them that they'd chirp during parking lot maneuvers just from
the lateral load of going around corners.
They also dusted so bad I stopped trying to clean the wheels. I'd clean
them, and by the time I got to work the next day they'd be dirty again.
And the dust wouldn't come off easy, and it ate the clearcoat off the
rims in patches.
When Hawk says the pads will let you drive to an event, race, and drive
home, they mean that, and only that. It was a serious case of "overkill
isn't always better" on my part.
M.B.
On 09/22/2010 10:51 PM, David Gersic wrote:
>
> On Wednesday 22 September 2010 21:50:32 you wrote:
>> Which Hawk pads, though?
>
> Rotors: Brembo B3947008 Sport Slotted
> Pads: Hawk HWK-HB307P-795
>
>
>> The HPS for example is a "Street" pad, which
>> is much milder, lighter dusting, and easier on rotors. The HP Plus pads
>> are mild "autocross/race" pads that squeal like they're being murdered,
>> dust like hell and eat rotors like no tomorrow.
>
> I've had these on for about three years. I get occasional squeal, but not much
> and not all that often. I can't say I've noticed any more dust than any other
> disk brake setup I've ever had. Now that they're no longer brand new, and I'm
> used to them, it no longer feels like somebody dropped an anchor attached to
> my hitch, but they still stop well whether the truck is empty or loaded.
>
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