Brake pads Hawk Performance or OEM Audi
Samme oplevelse havde jeg. Pris for skift af bremser og klodser p\u00e5 A6 2017 for et par \u00e5r siden. Pris hos Audi 8000kr eller dero mkring. Smed p\u00e5 autobutler og fik en pris p\u00e5 2500kr
I had a brake job done a few months ago for the A4 with Audi for 1000 EUR. Just got the quote for the same job on the Q7 and it is 2300 EUR.
I've heard good stuff about the Hawk ones but I use Hawk HPS myself
Stoptech stainless steel brake lines and slotted Rotors, Hawk ceramic pads.
For very little money I also upgraded the brakes to StopTech slotted rotors, braided SS brake lines, and Hawk HP pads. Never had brake fade even at tracks like Road America with heavy high speed braking.
I'm running standard DBA 4000 blank rotors with Hawk HPS 5.0 pads. My only complaint is they seem to make a lot of brake dust so I'll probably try other pads when these wear through.
Consider Carbotech pads. I ran XP12/XP10 combo. They worked well on my C5. I tried the Hawk DTC70/60 combo and didn't like how fast they could eat a rotor. The stopping force on them is incredible.
Just put Zimmerman rotors and the Hawk Street pads on my non- PP gti. These pads unfortunately shift up and down and make a loud “clank” when braking on transition from 1st to reverse. They still bite great
I had DTC70s for about 2 months and tossed them without even using them up. Terrible pad. Never used a Hawk pad I liked.
You absolutely do not want DTC70s on street. They will devour your rotors and vice versa.
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Which brake pads to choose — Hawk Performance or OEM Audi?
If choosing brake pads across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare brake pads across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which brake pads are better — OEM Audi or Hawk Performance?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Hawk Performance were overall better than OEM Audi.
- Hawk Performance received a PR Score of 81 out of 100, and OEM Audi scored 72 points.
- Hawk Performance ranked 4 in the overall ranking, and OEM Audi ranked 26.
- The average rating is higher for Hawk Performance (4) than for OEM Audi (3.7).
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Brake pads Hawk Performance have better feature ratings than OEM Audi:
- Noise - owners believe, that this property for Hawk Performance is better than OEM Audi.
- Braking - drivers claim, that this property for Hawk Performance is outperforms OEM Audi.
- Dust - reviews suggest, that this property for Hawk Performance is preferred to OEM Audi.
Which brake pads are more popular — Hawk Performance or OEM Audi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, brake pads Hawk Performance were overall more popular than OEM Audi.
By vote balance, brake pads Hawk Performance surpassed OEM Audi:
- For Hawk Performance, the ratio of positive (1010) to negative (230) votes is 780 votes.
- For OEM Audi, the ratio of positive (103) to negative (40) votes is 63 votes.
By number of reviews, brake pads Hawk Performance surpassed OEM Audi:
- For brake pads Hawk Performance there are 396 reviews: 302 positive, 52 neutral, 42 negative.
- For brake pads OEM Audi there are 45 reviews: 29 positive, 8 neutral, 8 negative.
Which brake pads do car owners prefer — Hawk Performance or OEM Audi?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, brake pads Hawk Performance led more car-specific ratings than OEM Audi:
Hawk Performance are chosen by owners of cars such as: Mitsubishi Lancer, Ford Fiesta, Honda Fit, Toyota Supra, Volkswagen Scirocco, and others.
OEM Audi are chosen by owners of cars such as: Audi A4, Audi A6, and others.
Other comparisons of brake pads
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For example, comparisons of brake pads Hawk Performance with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech, Mintex.
Also available: comparisons of brake pads OEM Audi with: EBC, POWER STOP, Akebono, Brembo, Ferodo, OEM Volkswagen, Bosch, STOPTECH, Carbotech, Mintex.
You can also see who is better among other brake pads manufacturers: EBC or POWER STOP, EBC or Akebono, EBC or Hawk Performance, Brembo or EBC, Akebono or POWER STOP.