Brake pad brands?

[mras]

I have used Hawk on other vehicles, and they work fine. Not too much dust, either. Stay away from the cheap auto zone junk, they wear as quickly as installing styrafoam.

Also, whether or not the car is still under warranty would determine which I would choose. If you still have a warranty, definatley get the OEM pads. That way, if there are issues with tires, wheels, suspension, etc., it will be covered no questions asked. When you tamper with safety devices (this includes brakes), it tends to void the warranty on thoes particular parts.