Hawk Talon 2004 Mazda RX-8 w/ Normal Suspension Cross Drilled & Slotted Rotors w/ Hawk HPS 5.0 Pads (Front)

Hawk Performance Talon Brake Rotor and Pad Kit - Drilled & Slotted - HPS 5.0

With Hawk Performance Talon brake rotor and pad kits you are one click away from a performance brake upgrade. Manufactured to work seamlessly together, the Hawk Talon kits include your choice of Hawk brake pad compound coupled with a pair of their high quality Talon rotors. Order a kit for the front and the rear.

Expert Opinion

The Hawk HPS 5.0 is a good choice if you are looking to increase your street performance to the maximum level possible without suffering the adverse side effects of noise and large amounts of brake dust commonly associated with higher performance pads. The HPS 5.0 will provide increased brake torque and operating temperature when compared to the Hawk HPS compound. The HPS 5.0 compound can withstand light track use as long as you are aware of the signs of over-heating and allow proper cool off time when the pads approach their upper temperature. The Hawk HPS 5.0 compound is not a race compound and it can not withstand prolonged race sessions at high temperatures. The HPS 5.0 Compound will be cleaner than most OEM Pads, but produce more brake dust than the Hawk Ceramic and Hawk HPS.

Hawk Talon Drilled & Slotted rotors are a quality high carbon rotor that will last and perform well on street applications. The slotted only version will hold up to moderate track use, but expect to see higher rates of wear when used with aggressive track pads.

Hawk Performance HPS 5.0

For years, engine builders have been pushing motors to the limits of their ability, and at Hawk Performance, we're closer than ever to pushing the ABS Rev Limiter to its limits. The Hawk HPS 5.0 (High Performance Street 5.0) brake pad compound gives your vehicle the greatest possible stopping power and pedal feel without compromising ABS. HPS 5.0 is a Ferro-Carbon compound that provides advanced braking characteristics to enhance the driving experience. This compound combines the safety and quality of aerospace design with the braking technology of motorsports. The results are shorter stopping distances, improved performance under heavy braking conditions, and street car friendly characteristics.

Hawk HPS 5.0 Compound Characteristics:

• Aggressive Torque


• Great Rotor and Pad Wear


• Smooth, Predictable Control


• High Rates of Deceleration


• Consistent Release Characteristics


• 100-750 Deg F Operating Temperature Range


• 100-550 Deg F Optimal Temperature Range

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Hawk Performance Talon Drilled and Slotted Brake Rotors

Decades of experience, continuous research and development, and dedication to bringing the highest quality premium friction products have led to Hawk Talon Rotors. Leveraging the high quality performance of Hawk Performance's unique and proprietary DTC curved slot design, they are built to OE specifications, weights, and production processes, and are engineered to fit a vehicle's current braking system without modification.

Hawk's Talon Slotted Disc Brake Rotors are precision engineered, machined, finished, and weather-fortified in North America to ensure durability and enable to pass the ISO-9227 salt-spray test for long-lasting good looks even on notorious salted roads. For improved brake pad "bite", the racing style hook-slots from Hawk's renowned DTC racing rotors have been integrated into these new performance street brake rotors using precision CNC machining.

Sold and priced in pairs, an ideal choice for high performance driving, towing and even track days. Hawk Talon Truck Brake Rotors - Ideal rotor upgrade for towing or high performance driving. Made in North America by Hawk for select vehicles, check your application.

Hawk Rotors are Engineered, machined, finished, and coated in ISO certified facilities in North America Hawk TALON ROTORS® produced from Grade 3000 Cast Iron-black coated Validated and verified brake rotor design and performance characteristics through extensive brake dynamometer testing Proven cross-drilled designs to optimize thermal efficiency, heat dissipation, strength, and improve wet braking Hawk Talon brake rotors are balanced and incorporate precision milled slots to reduce harmonic resonance issues Exclusive and proven Hawk DTC Slotted design is CNC integrated into heavy duty slotted-rotor only applications Black Magni brake rotor coating barrier applied that maintains superior corrosion resistance and ensures quick and easy bed-in that resists galling and is Salt-spray tested per ISO-9227, exceeding the 240 hours requirement.

Hawk Talon Drilled and Slotted Rotor Characteristics:

• O.E. fitment, weight and production process


• DTC-curved slot design


• Reduction in noise


• Improved heat dissipation and wet braking


• Corrosion and galling resistance