[Tigers] Tiger Brake Pads

[Ron Fraser]

Joel

 

I have Hawk HPS – HB169 F.560 pad on my Tiger, very happy.

 

I have Raybestos Element 3 pads on my daily drive – they seem great.

Rock Auto 

 <https://www.rockauto.com/en/catalog/sunbeam,1966,tiger,4.3l+v8,1409240,brake+&+wheel+hub,brake+pad,1684> 1966 SUNBEAM TIGER 4.3L V8 Brake Pad | RockAuto

RAYBESTOS PGD2 Element 3

There are other options listed for Tiger but I have no experience with any of these pads on a Tiger.

 

Ron Fraser

 

 

From: Tigers <tigers-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Joel Martin via Tigers
Sent: Monday, September 23, 2024 4:20 PM
To: Tiger List Serve <tigers at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Tigers] Tiger Brake Pads

 

After a 215 mile one way trip running around 60 mph and then a straight up, switch backs, too many to count, run - brakes took a toll.  Right front had some smoking at bottom of mountain.  Brakes heavily used going up as well as down.  First - second gear a major work out, not to mention the operator - not sure I ever down- shifted 2nd to 1st this many times in any kind of run.

 

I was not really happy with the braking performance.  Any Hawk pad recommendations, tire rack sale,   HPS - High performance street, PC - HP Ceramic or HPS 5.0 HP street, anyone who has used for awhile and were happy or not happy, comments  would be appreciated.  Model and part numbers would be appreciated as Tire Rack does not list Sunbeams.  Not big on pads with alot of dust or noise.

 

This trip was to a British Car show outside of Ashville, NC.  About 200 car participating.  9 Sunbeams, 7 Tigers, 1 Alpine and 1 Algir.  Alpine won 1st with my Tiger coming in second.  Hot day and fun.  Next big Sunbeam gathering is the British Car Day outside of  Charleston, SC on October 19th.  If you are in the Southeast, you should try and make it although you must be pre-registered, no day of show registrations.

 

Thank you for the recommendations.

 

Joel Martin

 

 

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