Available only for a limited selection of popular racing calipers. High performance high torque compound.
Hawk Dtc 60 Front Brake Pads
Hawk dtc 60 vs 70. Superior release and torque control. The reason i ask is that i already have a set of blues on the shelf with 1 track day on them from a different car. Just finished switching to pagid rst 2 and rst 3 pads which are more aggressive. Dtc 70 compound hawks top of the line brake pad can be significantly more expensive than dtc 60 compound. Most folks find pads with a little less brake torque to be easier to modulate. They are also very soft on the discs.
The dtc 60 pad was designed for performance and will provide you with unmatched stopping power even when your brake system reaches temperatures of up to 1600f. Recommended with dtc 70 when split friction between axles is desired it has excellent modulation and release characteristics. As you probably know the 70 is their most grippy pad. 60708090 100 f 200 f 300 f 400 500 f 600 700 f 800 900 1000 f 1100 1200 1300 f 1400 f 1500 f 1600 f hawk brake pad compounds all mu temperature hps 50 hp plus black blue 42 ht 10 street race dtc60 dtc70 dtc70 dtc60 ht 10 streetrace hp plus blue 42 hps 50 tested under laboratory conditions. Stock calipers turner slotted rotors. Recommended for trans am gt1 cart formula atlantic f2000 f3000 and sports prototypes.
Dtc 70 was engineered with extremely high torque and highly aggressive initial bite for cars with high deceleration rates with or without downforce. Running with extremely high deceleration rates and increased downforce poses different challenges so hawk designed dtc 60. The dtc 60 brake pad is works great with the dtc 70 brake pad when different amounts of braking friction is required between the front and rear brakes. Superior rotor and pad wear. I have had them last over 500min of track use and i out stop my competition on hawks. Hawk performances dtc 60 brake pad compound is ideal for track day drivers looking for a high performance race compound that can take the heat of the track and get you home safely without having to change the pads.
That high brake torque isnt necessarily desirable tho. Once youve gotten used to the dtc60 you might experiement with the dtc70 and see how it might feel different. What would be pros and cons of using the blues. Dtc 60 utilizes a unique ferro carbon high tech friction material that was developed and manufactured for sport driving and. Has the dtc 7060 on it currently and they are about done. Hawk pads from hps to dtc 60 at least tend to groove rotors which helps with neither rotor life nor brake pedal feel.
With superior release and control characteristics its a winning race solution on its own or as split friction with dtc 60. My friends with hawk dtc 60 and 70 pads seldom have them last more then a 180min at the tack. Dtc 60 was developed as a rear pad to be used with dtc 70 on the front but it has also become popular as a front pad on lighter cars. 1999 e36 m3 track day car.
Gallery of Hawk Dtc 60 Vs 70
