The Hawk HB715Y.713 is a rear LTS street disc brake pad built on the manufacturer's Ferro-Carbon friction formulation, the compound it aims at light trucks and SUVs that tow, haul, or run larger tires. The manufacturer describes the LTS compound as offering a strong, balanced initial bite whether hot or cold, greater fade resistance, and low dust output. On a Super Duty pulling a trailer down a long grade, that fade resistance is the practical reason to step up from stock pads, and the manufacturer backs its street pads with a limited lifetime warranty.
Verify fitment first. This pad is listed for 15-17 Ford F-250/F-350 applications, but year coverage is described inconsistently across sources, so confirm your truck's model year and VIN with the manufacturer before ordering. The manufacturer states its compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors and are designed for iron or metal rotors. On the DIY side, the manufacturer's procedure calls for resurfacing or replacing discs with scoring deeper than .012 inch and for a 6-10 stop bedding sequence before hard use. Buyers searching for Super Duty rear towing brake pads, Ferro-Carbon street pads, or Hawk LTS bedding procedures will find what they need here.
Yes. The manufacturer says all of its brake pads need a burnishing or bedding-in procedure to reach optimal performance and durability. Its outlined steps are 6-10 moderate-pressure slowdowns from roughly 30-35 mph to 5 mph without coming to a full stop, followed by a few harder stops from about 40-45 mph, then a cool-down period of 15 minutes or more.
No. The manufacturer states its compounds are not compatible with carbon ceramic rotors and that its pads are designed to work with iron or metal rotors.
The manufacturer provides a limited lifetime warranty on its street brake pads, which covers defects in materials and workmanship.
The manufacturer's installation procedure asks you to confirm the pads sit securely in the caliper, flush the hydraulic fluid, and check hydraulic components for wear. Measure the disc for thickness, parallelism, and lateral runoff, and resurface or replace it if scoring runs deeper than .012 inch. If the disc does not need resurfacing, remove contamination from the old pads by sanding with garnet paper at moderate pressure, then clean the disc with soap and water so no oil, grease, or brake fluid remains. Inspect the calipers for free movement and lubricate where necessary. Owners on user forums warn that very coarse sandpaper is too aggressive for this step and recommend greasing the shims before reassembly. Follow the bedding procedure above before towing or hard braking.
