Any of the mentioned alternatives will be good, Avon, Bridgestone or Michelin.
Tires are so important for safety and the pleasure you get riding your bike that they should be very high on the priority list.
When I bought my Conti (new) I had the tires changed before I went to pick up the bike. I did a test ride on an Interceptor with the Ceat's, and on a Conti with the Bridgestones. I find it difficult to describe the difference in what I felt exactly but the confidence I got with the Bridgestones just wasn't there with the Ceat's.
Both rides were about 40~45 minutes so not really a long term experience but enough to know I wanted better tires.
The dealer did have the Bridgestones and the Michelins in stock, he only sells Royal Enfields so has 650's come in regularly for new tires. I trusted both so chose the tire that looked best to me
New tubes or not, there's another topic on the forum about that. I'd say if they look good you can reuse them. But at the slightest doubt certainly put new ones in. The cost shouldn't be an issue.
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