Recently bought a 2012 Mk 3 NC looking at replacing all the tyres, currently on the rear are Kumho and on the front General, tyres are 205/50/R16, the rear seems slippy and does not create confidence when driving in wet conditions, plus the roads where I am are terrible anyway. After some recommendations for a good all round tyre.
You won’t go far wrong with getting a full set of Kumhos, all matching, that could be your problem👍
Thank you, have seen Kumhos are not bad tyres but never heard of Generals, which seem to be more for 4x4s. Never been a fan of miss matched tyres.
If you read around to the forum on tyres whatever model the advice would normally be, matching tyres on each corner. Plenty to go on say Blackcircles just as example, you’ll get differing opinions on what’s best depending on your budget. I’ve had the Kumhos on 5 different cars now, in varying sizes, 16” 17” and only this week a full set of 18” on my daily driver, perfect for my needs👍
18” on a MX 5? I do find tyres a bit of a mine field, because everyone’s opinion is different. Had a new budget set of 17” tyres fitted to my Corsa (1ltr) and the driving experience was improved drastically from the mis matched nonsense that they had🙄
18” tyres are on my Skoda👍
I’ve got Uniroyal Rainsport on mine. Car handles and grips great!
Yokohama is worth a look. First think I did when I bought my NC in the summer was to replaced the 3 7 year old Yokes and one odd.
I really like my Michelin PS4, but haven’t driven them much in winter yet.
I lost confidence in the Kumhos I had fitted as I was finding them a bit slippy on greasy roads after light rain as we’re getting so often now. I fitted Uniroyal Rainsport 5 and much happier with the grip.
Just put a pair of Michelin CrossClimate 2 tyres on the rear of my ND1 this morning. Ordered online through the BlackCircles website and a local garage in Llanishen, Cardiff put them on.
The front has the same tyres, by the way.
Whether you want all season tyres on yours, of course, is up to you. In addition, they’re pricey in comparison to other tyres but I consider them a good investment for the future (longevity, very good in 
conditions in the UK).
Hi I’ve just fitted 4 uniroyal rain sport 5 ,the main reason is my car is used all year and I wanted to
Something that was good in the British climate rain etc
They ride lovely on my 2006 NC
The best year alround tyres are the Michelin Cross Climate 2s or the new Cross Climate 3s
See reviews.
I have 4 x Firestone Roadhawks on my 2008 1.8 and even with ‘enthusiastic’ driving in this wet weather, I’ve never had a moment to worry. Although, TBH, I do ease off around roundabouts as I’ve had RWD pick ups (L200 and Ford Ranger) who were skittish in the wet.
I wanted CC2 or the 3’s. I just couldn’t get hold of them, so I went for the Kumho HA32’s two weeks ago/
I’ve only driven on them a couple of times; so far I’m happy with them.
I’ve been researching the 205/50R16 tyres for my ND2. Yes, R16 are more difficult to get, but they are so much more comfortable than R17. Here are the performance tyres I found in order of personal preference:
Personally I ended up buying Michelin PS5. Those tyres have more grip in wet then the 6yo stock Bridgestone Potenza S001 had in dry! Michelins are the best all rounder IMHO. Did a wet track day on them. Super confident in all sorts of wet conditions.
Thanks, have booked in for a set of PS 5’s to be fitted next week. Looking forward to a much better drive. Did look at the Cross Climates as well but we don’t get enough snow in the South East, probably just jinxed it😀
I put Yokohamas on my Caterham 7 and then later also on my NC. Great tyres. Did track days with the 7 and ride outs. Also European tours. The MX-5 has also been to Europe and as a “car of interest” was allowed to do circuits with classic cars at Spa in Belgium. To see the tread smeared across the tyre after these circuits is amazing. Never lost grip, much. Was I just going faster?? The tread quickly re appeared at normal speeds on normal roads . Pretty good longevity given the use they are put 
Another vote for Uniroyal Rainsport 5….if you drive in the u.k.
. Suit my NC1 great.
Went out on a track with a Caterham 7, was grinning from ear to ear and ended up in the footwell, great fun.