What brand brakes, tires, and gasoline (including octane) do you guys buy?

am looking at Wagner pads. The net recommends Bosch & Akebono (the latter I never heard of)
We drive at least one vehicle almost 140 miles daily.
Am in the big city now, Shell gas is good right?
They have tons of Valero’s.
Just like Rusty, I had tires on the civic that would blow out before they wore out. Plenty of tread left, never bald.
My friends recommend Michelin (sp?)