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Prices may varyThis product ranks #15 of 15 in Brake Pads.Three above it ↓
Last reviewed July 12, 2026
TL;DR Hawk's Ferro-Carbon HPS street compound, rated for spirited daily driving; owners report confident stopping and fade resistance, though the SAE J866 edge code is undisclosed. Ships as bare pads with no shims or wear sensor; expect occasional squeal and mixed dust.
HB549F.702 is Hawk's Ferro-Carbon (semi-metallic-family) HPS compound, distinct from Hawk's ceramic line. The SAE J866 edge code isn't published for this part number. Hawk's own fitment page confirms only the 2006-2007 Mazda 6 Mazdaspeed (turbo) front axle; some retailers list a wider range for this SKU, unconfirmed by Hawk. Rated for street and spirited driving, owners across several forums report confident cold bite and fade resistance. The pad ships integrally molded without shims and with no wear sensor. Dust and noise reports are mixed.
Right pick for a 2006-2007 Mazda 6 Mazdaspeed owner wanting more stopping power than the OEM pad, who doesn't mind reusing factory hardware. Skip for a quiet, low-dust commute, or track or tow use; a compound built for those needs fits better.
No chemical exposure pathway: this is an inert friction part with no SDS. Brake service stirs up dust, heavier from semi-metallic compounds: wear a dust mask and never blow it out with compressed air, a brake-system hazard. Steel backing recycles as scrap; the compound goes to landfill. A Prop 65 label applies.
It uses Hawk's Ferro-Carbon HPS street compound, a semi-metallic-family friction material. It is not the same as Hawk's separate ceramic (Performance Ceramic) line, and Hawk does not publish an SAE J866 edge code for this specific part number.
No. The manufacturer's spec confirms the pad ships integrally molded without shims and without an electronic wear sensor, so it reuses your vehicle's existing hardware.
No. Hawk rates the HPS compound for street and spirited driving (100 to 500 F optimal range), not for track or towing. A dedicated track or tow compound is a better fit for those uses.
Hawk's own fitment page confirms this exact part number for the 2006-2007 Mazda 6 Mazdaspeed (turbo) front axle only. Some retailer listings for this SKU also mention Mazda 3 or Volvo V50, but Hawk's own application data does not confirm those. Always verify against Hawk's current fitment guide before ordering.
Owners report mixed results. Some describe quiet, clean operation while others note occasional squeal and heavier dust than a dedicated low-dust ceramic pad. Both vary somewhat by driving style and bed-in procedure.
The Amazon listing for Hawk Performance HPS HB549F.702 Front Brake Pads carries a California Prop 65 warning. California requires this warning on a very wide range of manufactured goods — including rubber, vinyl, plastic, and metal automotive parts — whenever trace exposure to any of roughly 900 listed substances (commonly phthalates or heavy metals) is possible, regardless of whether the specific product poses a meaningful health risk. As a passive accessory, Hawk Performance HPS HB549F.702 Front Brake Pads has no Safety Data Sheet, so there's no chemistry breakdown to translate beyond that.
Marketing copy from Hawk Performance, via Amazon. Not editorial.
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