15" Clio Alloys. Tyre Size Difference?

[James28]

I need two new tyres on my Clio.

I'm planning on getting a pair Hankook V12 Evo's.

Currently my tyre size is: 185/55/R15.
And Camskill are out of stock in that size!

I've found the same tyres cheaper in the size 195/50/R15.
Would these fit okay on my alloys?
Which would be the better size to go for in terms of grip/handling?

Obviously as I was planning on replacing just two, if I went for a different size I'd have to replace all 4 - correct?!

 

[Budgie]

Would be fine.

I'd replace all four, though.

 

[James28]

Yea I'd replace all four if I changed size.

Would there be actually any benefits/disadvantages lol?
I.e Wider width, smaller profile.

 

[Budgie]

Well, they're a slightly smaller profile, so in theory, you will get bigger arch gaps.

The benefits, are the sidewalls tend not to be so flexy, and they're cheap as chips!

 

[James28]

Yea, mine's on coilovers so that wouldn't be a problem! Won't be that much difference anyway.

Is 195/50/15 a more standard size tyre than 185/55/15 then, will all tyres be cheaper in that size?
I think what I've got on at the moment are the standard size for the alloys, they're just the mini 15" 172 lookalike Renault ones?