Tires for a Miata

I am looking to replace my tires on my 2000 Miata. I live in Florida so no snow. I want tires that handle well and do not create a lot of road nosie. I would like to spend between $350 and $450 for the tires. I was looking at Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3 but these were over $450. What tires do you use, do you like the way they handle, and how about the noise level.

Which tire size were you looking at? That would help us determine which tires are available in your size etc...

I am looking for tires for my 2000 Miata, tire size 195/50 R15. The following is in the order of importance: 1) road noise (listen to CDs with top down), 2) ride comfort (wife has a bad back), 3) handling, 4) wear. Live in Florida, temp is always above 50. This is not my primary car. I will put less then 8,000 miles on the car in a year.

With those things in mind, I would look at the Dunlop Sort 9000 and the Yokohama AVS ES100 tires. Those are going to be the two best in your price range.