Got my wheels swapped over to the winters on Saturday. I knew the rear brakes were well worn, about 3 or 4mm on outside pads so took the opportunity to check the inner ones with the wheels off as you can’t see them otherwise due to a big backing plate on the hubs. They were completely shot, I mean a sheet of paper thickness left
Getting them changed tomorrow and haven’t driven the car since.
Something to watch out on VAG cars, (mine’s an Audi Q3). Something to do with the electric handbrake?
Winter tyres are Continental TS 850P AO and are superb in the snow, highly recommended
Bad news is the summers are pretty much done at 3 or 4mm so probably not worth refitting next year, quite fancy Goodyear F1 Eagles.