If your still on the stock wheels, Try the Azenis 205/50-15 tires, they are sticky as could be but they lack the wet performance that most have. But the Azenis are still good in the rain as long as you drive reasonable. I don't like them cause they are a bit wide for the 15x6 inch rim and cause a vaugeness in steering (sloppy)- I went with Rotas 15x6.5 and Kuhmo MXs in 205/50-15 and could not be happier.

As for the Brake pads, I had in mind Axxis Ultimates and ATE blue brake fluid from Clobaltfriction. I could not beleive how nice it made the stock brakes feel and they are Great already! And then I got a deal on SS brake lines so I installed them and again got my brakes to the point that I would not change anything else.