04-10 Mazda RX-8 Brake Pads

This Kevlar and Ceramic-strengthened compound offers far and away the best price to performance ratio currently available in a high performance street pad. Performing a proper bedding procedure is critical to the performance of this pad but once complete, you can expect truly world class bite, MOT, minimal rotor wear, pad wear, and noise levels. Dust is medium to high. On front engine platforms, the Ultimate is excellent for aggressive street and autocross use in the front calipers. It also works very well in the rear for aggressive street use. Street only.

StopTech now offers the same pads that they include with their balanced big brake upgrades as OEM replacement pads for your stock calipers. StopTech Performance pads are a great option for those that are looking for a good all around street pad that may see limited track time. Designed with a higher heat tolerance and temperature range, the StopTech Performance pads will out perform most other OEM quality pads on the street or track.

StopTech Performance pads will show less pad deposition and lower levels of dust and noise when compared to the popular Axxis Ultimate brake pads at the cost of slightly less initial bite. StopTech Performance pads are designed to be used on the street with very limited track use.

Hawk Performance Ceramic brake pads are were developed for those enthusiasts who want to improve the stopping power of their RX-8 without the annoying side effects sometimes associated with more aggressive pads. Hawk Performance Ceramic pads are engineered with a linear friction profile for maximum performance while reducing NVH (noise, vibration, and harshness) for a smoother ride and ultra-low brake dust accumulation. In addition, you can expect Hawk ceramic brake pads to provide increased pad and rotor life and a more responsive ABS braking system. Hawk Performance Ceramic pads for the RX-8 are intended for street use only.

Hawk HPS (High Performance Street) pads offer a tremendous improvement in braking distance over the Mazda's OEM pads. Hawk's unique Ferro-Carbon formula was developed for street performance using the safety and quality of Aerospace and Motorsports severe-duty friction technology. The HPS compound offers a high coefficient of friction and can provide you 20-40% more stopping power and improved resistance to fading over the RX-8's OEM replacement pads.

HPS's Ferro-Carbon compound provides your RX-8 with increased stopping power, long-life, less dust, and reduced noise compared to other after market performance brake pads. All Hawk Performance products provide a limited lifetime warranty, ensuring products to be free of defects from manufacturer's workmanship and materials. Hawk HPS pads are designed primarily for a daily driven RX-8 but will hold up under light autocross duty as well.

Hawk HP+ pads are made for the 04-10 Mazda RX-8 that gets driven to, and on the track. The HP+ offers increased friction over the HPS, at the price of a little more noise (squealing) and more dust. Brake squeal is not uncommon in the HP+ due to the higher temperatures required for their peak friction, but once warmed up, this higher operating temperature will consistently allow your RX-8 to brake more quickly, with minimal fade.

These pads are excellent for the occasional HPDE/track day or for the very competitive autocross racer. If your RX-8 will see more frequent track use, or competition-only applications, consider the Hawk Blue 9012 race compound pads.

Hawk Blue 9012 compound pads are for the dedicated race/track RX-8 only. Hawk's 9012s utilize a medium/high torque and high temperature compound optimized for repeated heavy braking associated with track use.

Tracked RX-8s equipped with the Hawk Blues will see consistent, fade-free braking, but they do take some time to get up to temperature and will make lots of noise and dust (not that you care when you're on the track!). Blues are the #1 selling brake pad material for SCCA Club racers. THESE PADS ARE FOR OFF-ROAD USE ONLY.