snow sucks, thats why my car isnt being driven in it. i have an escort wagon for that job. my car gots its ass kicked last year. my 84 caprice classic did horrible in the snow when i had it thow, i blew out the rear end on it...ive never been in a miata in the snow though. my friends mr2=just horrible, my friends rx-7=just horrible, these cars are just as bad as my sol.