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Hawk is best known for pads such as the HPS 5.0. Its Talon rotors pair with those pads, borrowing the curved slot pattern from Hawk's DTC racing rotors.
Quick verdict
- Best for: street performance cars, and trucks that tow (Super Duty versions).
- Type: slotted, or drilled and slotted, OE-fit rotors.
- Strengths: curved slots for pad bite and cleaning, corrosion coating, North American manufacture.
- Watch out for: drilled rotors are less suited to hard track use than plain slotted ones.
Key features
- DTC curved slots: help keep the pad surface clean and clear debris.
- OE fit: built to OE specs, weights and production methods, with no modifications needed.
- G3000 iron, made in ISO-certified North American facilities.
- Corrosion protection: Hawk says Talon rotors pass more than 240 hours of ISO 9227 salt-spray testing; the drilled version has a Magni coating.
- Balanced to reduce noise and vibration.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Good looks behind open wheels
- Strong rust protection
- Matches Hawk pads
Cons
- One reviewer on Tire Rack reported shudder on long descents
- Slots may add light noise
Measure and bed in carefully after fitting. See our bed-in guide.
Before you order: quick fitment checklist
- Enter your exact year, make, model and trim in Amazon's vehicle fit checker. Brake parts are sold by part number.
- Check whether you need front or rear.
- Replace pads or rotors on both sides of the same axle at the same time.
- Bed in new pads after installation. See our bed-in guide.
Safety note: brakes are safety parts. If you are not sure how to do the job, have a qualified mechanic do it.