Baldy,
I just answered my question about your wheel sizeon another thread by reading this thread.
I have been busy figuring out what works and does not work. I dont remember where I came across the link(this forum or anotehr)but it rocks....it's a JAVA based tire size calculator.
For myself going from 18" wheels to 20" I chose a tire size of 245/45R-20 which is 0.2% slow meaning if my speedometer is reading 60mph, I am really going 60.1mph. I can live with that .1mph error
Looking at going with Goodyear Eagle-RSA 245/45ZR-20 speed rating upto 186mph.
Here is the link:
http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html