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

For what vehicle? If an everyday vehicle , Michelins are awesome tires (if you can afford them) and Shell gas is consistent. I personally don't like Wagner pads(working at a brake shop a long time!)but I'd use them on a domestic car before Akebono.It all depends on application here.
Wife drives a 2014 Passat, I have her old 2002 Jetta, & a pair of 1991 civics I drive as well, but I have a 1974 road Runner as well and the people in San Antonio stomp on the brakes and the gasoline. They don’t slow down, coast, follow behind safely, you name it, pretty aggressive, dangerous.