Re: tires
My car as others came with Continentals which I have had on other cars and do not like. I switched to Pirrelli's and liked the way they handled. The rear tires needed replacing at 22K miles so I bought Michelins. The front are still ok and am considering another set of Pirelli's so it will continue to be crossbred. Front for handling and rear for stability.
Happy Driving
MP