Hawk Talon Rotors

Has anyone seen or used the hawk talon drilled and slotted rotors? I don't particularly need drilled and slotted but tire rack has a front axle kit with hawk Lts pads and talon rotors for $253. I tried searching but didn't find much in the way of first hand use so they may be a new offering from hawk?

Looking at either the hawk kit or centric rotors with the Lts pads.

 

Here’s the sole “review” I’ve found.

https://www.tundras.com/threads/best-rotor-pad-combo.542/page-2#post-1468624

My front and rear set just arrived and I plan to install this weekend. Will let you know my thoughts once they’re on.

 

For most replacement application, rotors finish are generally aesthetic, as general, drilled or/and slotted does help with dust/heat dissipation, but not enough for most of us to see a difference.

Good pads however will make 99% of the difference.

 

Just installed the front rotors and pads and there’s a significant difference in feel and stopping power. Could be just the pads or a combo of both, but def better than stock. We’ll see how they perform over time.

 

I have Stoptech Cryo-Sportstop Drilled rotors and Hawk LTS pads on all 4. I installed them because of the 35’s and really like them.

 

For now I went ahead with the Lts pads and I'll just have my stock rotors turned.
I'm eyeing the 22 or possibly a 200 series so I didn't want to throw a full set of brakes on it just yet.
If I keep it I'll circle back to see how they're holding up.

 

They will need a few 100 miles on the hwy to seat in so you will find a big difference later.
If you like em now, give em a some miles to seat in.

 

Mechanically speaking, the rotors wouldnt be the primary choice I would make for performance.

Slotting, venting, hooks, all help with heat dissipation, soak and fade. If you were tasking the truck with long downhill descents where you used brakes more than engine braking they would shine there.

Otherwise, for daily use you want to increase friction, either material or area. So pads will decrease stopping distance. Beyond that, pressure is key, so SS braided lines which allow for more linear pressure to build, stretch less and provide a more direct feel.

In order considering cost and payoff for the typical daily use truck I would do pads, then lines, then rotors.

I used to track my S2000, rotors were needed because that car was susceptible to fade when I went on hours long mountain drives or track days after a couple laps. It was know weakness of the S2000. My Tundra has never exhibited similar fade, I dont push it like the S, but since I never notice fade I dont see a strong motivator for rotors, at least until they are due for replacement.

Any desert running guys will probably want to just hit all 3 at once.

 

I have the Hawk kit on my wife’s Suburban. They are the most American made brakes you buy.
They also stop really really well.
They are dusty though. Wife has the 22” Chrome snow flake wheels so I have to clean them a bunch. Luckily they are pretty easy to clean.