Oh, there are gonna be a lot of updates in the future of this car. The first will be a set of snows and a complete detail the first day I get that’s comfortable enough to wash the car outside then bring it in my garage to shine it up.
Not putting snows on a Miata in a Buffalo winter is like not wearing a rubber. No you don’t “have” to, but they’re not that expensive and don’t really make it much less fun so why the hell would you take the risk?
Miatas with snows are a blast to drive in the snow, I had one for two winters. The balance of the miata makes them super controllable drifting through snow.