Hawk Performance HPS Front Brake Pads HB453F.585 | Performance Brake Pads UK

Upgrade your braking performance with the Hawk Performance HPS Front Brake Pads – HB453F.585, designed for performance-focused road cars that need stronger stopping power, improved pedal feel and greater resistance to brake fade than standard replacement pads.

Hawk Performance’s legendary HPS – High Performance Street compound is developed specifically for street-driven performance vehicles. Compared with many standard replacement brake pads, Hawk states that its HPS compound can provide 20–40% more stopping power, while maintaining smooth, predictable braking characteristics and producing less brake dust. The result is a performance brake pad ideally suited to fast-road driving, modified vehicles and enthusiastic everyday use.

Available in the UK from Performance Cars Parts, the Hawk HB453F.585 is a popular front brake pad fitment for a wide range of performance cars including selected Honda Civic Type R, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Subaru Impreza WRX STI, Renault Megane RS, Toyota GT86 / GR86, Ford Mustang, Volvo S60/V70 R, Hyundai Genesis Coupe, Tesla Model S/Model X and other vehicles equipped with compatible performance brake calipers.

Why Choose Hawk HPS Brake Pads?

Hawk HPS pads bridge the gap between ordinary OEM-style replacement pads and more aggressive motorsport compounds. They are designed to provide noticeably improved braking performance without sacrificing the characteristics required from a road-going brake pad.

Key Benefits

• Increased stopping power compared with many standard replacement brake pads
• Hawk states 20–40% more stopping power than stock replacement pads
• Excellent choice for spirited road and fast-road driving
• Improved resistance to brake fade
• Smooth and predictable pedal feel
• Consistent brake release characteristics
• Higher coefficient of friction than typical stock pads
• Designed to be gentle on compatible brake discs
• Excellent pad life for a performance street compound
• Lower dust output than many aggressive performance compounds
• Suitable for everyday performance vehicles
• Developed specifically for street use
• Premium Hawk Performance braking technology

Hawk HPS High Performance Street Compound

The HPS compound is one of Hawk Performance’s best-known street braking compounds. It has been engineered to provide a higher coefficient of friction than conventional OEM-style brake pads, helping the vehicle achieve stronger braking with improved pedal response.

This makes the HB453F.585 particularly suitable for performance vehicles where standard pads can begin to feel inadequate during repeated hard braking.

Whether your car is standard, tuned or used regularly for enthusiastic road driving, Hawk HPS pads provide an effective performance upgrade while retaining the smooth and controllable characteristics expected from a road brake pad.

Improved Braking & Pedal Feel

One of the major advantages of Hawk HPS pads is the combination of stronger braking performance and predictable modulation.

The compound provides progressive braking response as pedal pressure increases, giving the driver greater confidence and control during everyday driving as well as more demanding fast-road use.

Reduced brake fade also helps maintain more consistent pedal feel as brake temperatures rise.

Temperature Performance

Hawk specifies the HPS compound with the following operating characteristics:

Optimal Temperature Range:
100°F – 500°F / approximately 38°C – 260°C

Operating Temperature Range:
100°F – 700°F / approximately 38°C – 371°C

This temperature range makes HPS particularly well suited to performance road applications where greater heat capacity is required than that typically offered by ordinary replacement pads.

Product Specifications

Manufacturer: Hawk Performance
Product Range: HPS – High Performance Street
Manufacturer Part Number / SKU: HB453F.585
Brake Position: Front
Product Type: Performance Disc Brake Pads
Compound: HPS
Application: Street / Fast Road
Friction Material: Performance semi-metallic compound
Pad Width: Approximately 132mm
Pad Height: Approximately 77mm
Friction Material Thickness: Approximately 14.86mm / 0.585″
FMSI Reference: D1001-7902
UPC: 840653014036
Rotor Compatibility: Iron / metal brake discs
Carbon Ceramic Compatible: No
Quantity: One axle set / pads for two front calipers where applicable

Popular UK & JDM Performance Car Applications

HB453F.585 is used across numerous high-performance braking applications. Popular UK and Japanese performance-car applications include selected:

Honda

• Honda Civic Type R FK2 2.0 Turbo
• Honda Civic Type R FK8 2.0 Turbo
• Honda Civic Type R FL5 2.0 Turbo

Mitsubishi

• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VI
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution IX
• Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
• Selected Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart applications

Subaru

• Subaru Impreza WRX STI
• Subaru Impreza WRX STI GD
• Subaru Impreza WRX STI GR/GV
• Subaru WRX STI VA
• Subaru Impreza RB320

Renault

• Renault Megane RS 250
• Renault Megane RS 265
• Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy
• Renault Megane RS Trophy-R
• Selected Renault Megane IV RS applications

Toyota

• Toyota GT86 2.0 with compatible Brembo braking system
• Toyota GR86 2.4 with compatible braking system
• Selected Toyota 86 Brembo-equipped models

Volvo

• Volvo S60 R 2.5 Turbo
• Volvo V70 R 2.5 Turbo

Hyundai

• Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T with compatible performance brakes
• Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8
• Genesis Coupe R-Spec
• Genesis Coupe Track
• Genesis Coupe Ultimate

Additional applications include selected Ford Mustang, Shelby GT500, Ford GT, Chevrolet Camaro, Corvette, Cadillac, Maserati, Dodge Viper and Tesla Model S / Model X configurations.

Important Fitment Information

Please verify brake caliper and disc specification before ordering.

HB453F.585 is used with several different vehicle applications and in many cases fitment depends on the factory brake package, Brembo calipers, model year or optional performance braking system.

Two vehicles of the same model and year may therefore use different pads.

If you are unsure whether Hawk HB453F.585 fits your vehicle, contact Performance Cars Parts with your:

• Vehicle registration
• Make and model
• Model year
• Engine
• Trim / derivative
• Brake caliper type where known

This allows the correct brake pad specification to be checked before purchase.

Designed for Iron / Metal Brake Discs

Hawk Performance specifies its HPS pads for use with conventional iron or metal brake rotors.

Important: Hawk Performance compounds are not compatible with carbon-ceramic brake discs.

Do not install HB453F.585 on a vehicle equipped with carbon-ceramic rotors unless the braking system has been converted to a compatible iron/metal disc setup.

Ideal For

The Hawk Performance HB453F.585 is an excellent choice for:

• Performance road cars
• Modified vehicles
• Fast-road builds
• Weekend performance cars
• Daily-driven performance vehicles
• Cars with upgraded power
• Enthusiastic B-road driving
• Drivers wanting stronger braking than standard pads
• Vehicles using compatible Brembo or performance calipers

For dedicated circuit use where brake temperatures regularly exceed normal road conditions, a more aggressive Hawk motorsport compound may be more appropriate.

Hawk Performance Braking Technology

Hawk Performance specialises in high-performance friction products for road, competition and specialist applications. Its HPS compound is designed to bring performance braking technology to street-driven vehicles while retaining everyday usability.

By upgrading to Hawk HPS pads, drivers can achieve increased braking confidence without moving to an uncompromising race-only friction material.

Why Buy Hawk Performance HB453F.585 from Performance Cars Parts?

Order your Hawk Performance HPS HB453F.585 Front Brake Pads from Performance Cars Parts, a UK supplier of performance and tuning parts for Japanese, European and American performance vehicles.

Shop online at:

www.performancecarsparts.co.uk

Whether you’re upgrading a Honda Civic Type R, Mitsubishi Evolution, Subaru STI, Renault Megane RS, Toyota GT86 or another compatible performance vehicle, Hawk HPS pads provide an excellent step up from conventional road brake pads.