The definitive Hawk Brake Pad guide, with Low dust option

Last ICE · Jan 31, 2026

kitkat said:
It's also my opinion that the hawks have quite a bit more dust than the EBC Red -- but in specific hard braking situations only. The heat really breaks down these pads a lot -- I'd say under harder use they dust just as much as the stock pads.

In regular street / non-hard braking, which of the two would you say dusts less?

kitkat · Jan 31, 2026

Last ICE said:
In regular street / non-hard braking, which of the two would you say dusts less?

About the same.

Last ICE · Jan 31, 2026

kitkat said:
About the same.

Thanks

Orchardbike · Jan 31, 2026

I had a long conversation with an EBC tech guy and he said the red pad is their lowest dust pad.

Nelumbo nucifera · Jan 31, 2026

GRP said:
We do sell the ceramic EBC pads already but we can get Hawks as well.
Just shoot me an email.

Greg, does the 2.0T use the same pads/rotors as the V6?

Yukoncole · Feb 1, 2026

kitkat said:
About the same.

In that answer, @kitkat , would you agree that the EBC Reds are the better option? I am assuming this due to the lower price and less brake fade under hard driving, which you referenced. Thanks!