Just installed Bridgestone EP200 - 185/60/14 - RM160 (WE AUTO WHEELS & TYRES - Taman Putra)

Near Pandan Indah and Taman Muda...

Dunlop SP Sport J5 - 185/60R14 - RM123 include Balancing and GST but exclude Alignment and Valve (Tube head) - SKC Tyres at Ampang.

Usually original rim is quite strong, if you change to China/Taiwan made rim, you have to becareful as it might not be strong/solid and easily dent or breakoff unless you go for very good Japanese/Germany rim starting from RM4-5K for new RIM.
Furthermore, when you going towards low profile tyre, then you will start spending money on either changing rim more often or repair dented rim more often.
Of course, you will feel to more confident to attack corner while driving fast when using low profile tyre.
Pros and Cons. You decide the best option.

Yes, your friend is right. You may tried Ecopia EP200 for more towards good rolling resistance & low noise and Dunlop J5 for decent wet & dry grip & quite low noise. Other brands/models like XM2 (branded but still very expensive but 2 big longkang only) and C Drive 2 (aquaplan resistance should be very good due to 4 big longkang vs normal 3 longkang) never tried before but you may give a try.

You may try Bridgestone EP200 as my friends both using same tyres and found to be suit the car well.
Maybe Vios is softer suspension, this suit this tyre well.
Grip wise is still quite reasonable good for the Eco and normal city driving and not whacking corner and drive fast.
Or you may try Dunlop J5, which is quite good and soft and quite good grip.

Try Dunlop J5, 185/60/14 cost about ~RM123-RM130 per piece. Try Citicars or SKC Tyre At Ampang.

Include GST but exclude valve (tubing head), RM5 or 6 per piece.