Oh, oh... someone's trying to start the dreaded tire thread, that's
almost as bad as the dreaded oil thread!

There's been a fair amount of discussion here about tires, go back
through the archives to see what others are using along with their
recommendations.

It's probably easier to search the archives on Google, go to
http:\\groups.google.com and enter the name of the group in the "Find a
group" window, then enter "tires" in the search window on the new page
that comes up.  You should probably click on the sort by date button so
you'll see the more recent posts.

Road and Track did a test on tires but they used the 17" sizes on the
newer MX5s

http://www.roadandtrack.com/article.asp?section_id=17&article_id=4228

Don't over look Miata.net as a resource, there's an entire section of
the forums there devoted to tires and wheels.

There is a tire reviews section on miata.net.  If you want people
here to make meaningful suggestions, you may want to tell us what you
have on there right now, and at what tire pressure.  Also, more
performance usually comes at the costs of reduced tire life and much
reduced performance on snow and ice.

Leon

It would help to know a few things about you first. Where do you live?
How many miles per year will you drive?  Will you drive the Miata in
snow without dedicated snow tires? Do you autocross or attend track
days? Do you like to slide around corners on the street? What's the
highest-performance tire you've ever owned? Which matter most to you
(pick two): price, performance, comfort, or treadwear? Are you willing
to buy 15" wheels to expand your tire choices? Do you have a fixed
budget ceiling, or are you like the rest of us benighted zoom-zoom
addicts, willing to skip as many meals as necessary to get The Good
Stuff?

There are lots of choices, usually at least one good tire for every
situation. Once we know your situation, then the REAL arguments can
begin!  :-)

If you can get them in the US, Goodyear Eagle F1 (GSD2 for 14", GSD3 for
15") are pretty much unbeatable for summer and general use.  They aren't
at their best below 5 deg C and they're hopeless in snow.