I have fitted 225/45-17 Nokian WR D3 winter tyres to replace the usual Conti 2 225/40-18 summer tyres.  Better traction on cold wet roads, slightly better ride and a little quieter.

 

Photos attached.

 

The car isn't damaged - just the reflection in the paintwork of the front of my house and the gravel drive.

Didn't realise why you had D3s on the Ocatvai and A3s on the MX-5, until I checked - MyTyres do not appear to list the D3 in a size to suit the MX-5, at least, not as part of any tyres+steel-wheels deal. This is quite apart from the fact that the A3 is more suited to a sports car anyway. The Continental TS850s in the size for an MX-5 cost £184 with steel wheels, compared with £135 for the Nokian A3s with steel wheels. I like what I read about the Nokian A3s here:

http://www.mytyres.co.uk/cgi-bin/skw.pl?bestellnummer=9646--D-117076&cart_id=18543383.110.24388&dsco=110&sowigan=Wi&csuchen=1&Gmarke=&Gdub=&Ggroesse=&Gfelge=&Gf_last=&achse=A&syt_d=&Hersteller=Mazda&PKWtyp=MX-5 2.0&felge=16 inch|5 x 114.30 x 67.00|5|55.00&PKWtypgenau=|138678||1999|118|200510| |67.00|114.30|5|NC1 ||R|E11*2001/116*0202*. &my_1_car=Mazda__MX-5 2.0____|138678||1999|118|200510| |67.00|114.30|5|NC1 ||R|E11*2001/116*0202*.

Bought some Nexens for mine a month ago, £73 a corner from Oponeo. Seemed to be a bargain!

 

First time i've used winter tyres and must admit they do seem to have made a difference even though we haven't had any snow yet![/quote Mine are full size 235/45 18s as Smaller wheels will wull not fut iver my calipers .hence the price]

 

Mine are 225/40/18 so not much smaller. 

 

Love the look of your R36 by the way.