You will definitely want to change your brake pads - at least on the front. Lots of us have switched to Rotex pads - well worth it! Tire Rack has several tires that will hold up. My original Contis lasted 33,000 - not bad - I put Yokahama Advan tires on it recently - around $1,200 total to have four tires shipped from Tire Rack and installed by my dealer.