Tyres and Discs/pads

[xjsportman]

Hi all.

New to Audi world having just purchased an 2008 Audi A4 2ltr TDi S Line estate and so far loving it.

I have a couple of things I wonder if anyone could help me out with.

I need to get a couple of front tyres and was wondering before I go to the tyre stealerships and get something totally useless if there is a particular brand/type anyone could recommend?

My discs and pads on the front will also be due for replacement soon, again, any specifics I should go for?

I have read elsewhere that these cars have suffered from failures to the oil pump chain!? Anyone have any info/experience of this, any info would be useful. My engine is prefixed BRE.

Any help/info would be useful.

Thanks in advance

Paul