Re: 2000 Jetta, rear pads wear out first?? (Mindflux)
just asked the same question yesterday after 20,000 service. My wheels were listed 80% front 40% rear. the service rep told me that it was because vw set the brake system up to do more work on the back to prevent the car from nosing in when braking.
The way i understand it is most FWD cars do (guestimate) 75% breaking i the front and 25% hence when breaking the car would grab in the front a nose down.
VW rearranged those numbers to level out the car while braking. It was also mentioned to me (vaguely) that the rear brakes are made differently than the front which could also result in greater wear.
the service rep told me the rear pads should typicaly get replaced at 30,000