Hawk Performance HB231 Series Brake Pad

Experience the legacy of Hawk pads, born on the racetrack over 30 years ago. Our passion for superior control, track records, and unmatched braking power transcends to the streets, dirt tracks, and trails. Whatever your ride, we offer the tested technology you demand.

Choose the compound you want. A description of each compounds characteristics and performance is listed below. If you have questions, please reach out and we can help you select the most appropriate compound for your vehicle. To optimize your pad selection you can use our brake temperature paint and caliper temp strips to determine your usual operating range.

Compounds: Detailed description of Hawk Performance Pad Compounds ( Click here to read more on Hawk. )

Streetable compounds:

Ceramic "Z" compound - Quiet, long life, low dust. Choose this pad if noise and longevity is your primary concern.

HPS - Performance Street - The HPS is our most popular street pad. Choose this pad for sporting performance without lots of noise.

HP5.0 - Dual Use High Performance Street - An evolution of the HPS - choose the HPS 5.0 if you would like a little more than the HPS.

HP+ - Dual purpose street/track. Choose the HP Plus if you want max street performance without compromise or for more casual track day use.

DTC-70 - Max Temp. Extremely high torque with aggressive controllable initial bite. Superior release and torque control characteristics.

DTC-60 - Race temp - more control. High torque with less initial bite than DTC 70. Superior release and torque control characteristics.

DTC-30 - Mid Temp - more control. Brake pads designed Specifically for Dirt Circle Track applications.

DTC-15 - Medium Torque. D DTC-15 brake pads are a medium torque compound (less torque than DTC-30, more than DTC-5)

DTC-05 Developed specifically to meet the demands of lower torque. Provides very controllable, higher temperature performance as compared to stock pads.

BLUE 9012 - Max torque Medium/High torque and temperature compound with excellent brake modulation. #1 selling brake pad material for SCCA.

BLACK - Medium torque and temperature compound designed to be a good, all-purpose low- cost racing brake pad.

HT-10 - Intermediate to high torque with a smooth initial bite. Very consistent pedal feel. Excellent modulation and release characteristics.

HT-14 - Very high torque with aggressive initial bite. Excellent modulation and release characteristics. Brake pads designed for cars with extremely high deceleration rates and down force.

Common Application: 91-96 Infiniti G20/ Nissan 240SX/ Sentra HPS Street Front Brake Pads

Part Number/Shape: HB235