Need Brake Pads That Really Work?

[mfuller]

Just thought ya'll might like to know, our friends at the Tire Rack now carry Hawk HPS brake pads to fit FACTORY Alero calipers. These pads work great, and I use them year-round on my car (incidentally, rear Hawk HPS pads for a 99-03 Grand Prix fit perfectly also). Probably the best compromise between streetability and trackworthy-performance I've come across.

[jackal2000]

good to know, too bad i just did my brakes and have bendix ones <_<

[mobs241]

i just redid mine too but i think im willing to redo cause i want crossdrilled/sloted rotors adn such
cause my BRAKES ROYALLY STILL SUCKASS

[Final-Reality]

What type of material is it? I thought ceramic pads were the best for streetability and track-use, is this more or less true?

Really the best rotor for track and street use is carbon-ceramic, because they work at all temperatures, are lighter and can absorb more heat than iron, but they're very expensive and nobody would make them for a ho-hum alero, so I suppose that's a moot point.

[Oldsman]

thanks for the info, matt