205 55 16 or 195 50 16

[cosworth34677]

ok got a quick one my protege5 is stock with 195 50 16's im running 205 50 16's but its new tire time and money is stupid tight . its cheaper to get 205 55 16's
but the question is how much bigger are these tires my cars got a 1.5 drop and it just tucks the wheels is this ok or just wait and get the 195's ?

[Taylorinalaska]

on a stock car, there will be no difference.

[Aoshi]

If you're asking if you'll have a problem moving from 205/50/r16 to 205/55/r16, you shouldn't have one. There is a 10.5mm increase in sidewall height, which is quite minimal. Unless you're already rubbing and taking chunks out of the tires then it will be fine.