Cutting large porcelain tiles

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Hi
I have a 900 x 900 shower enclosure that was showing some dampness through the grout joints and solid plastered brick walls after 20+ years.
I liked the tiles and have manage to remove and clean most of the 250x 300 porcelain tiles, ready to refit after tanking the walls, (on a tight budget!). I baked the tiles in a oven and scraped the adhesive off, as suggested in an old post on here, it worked well.

I have got about a gap of about 415 up from the shower tray with no tiling, some tiles were damaged. I cant find a suitable tile to patch they don't make my tile in size or finish any more.

I was thinking of cutting down 3 large similar styled porcelain tiles to make a slightly different coloured plinth tile at the base, about 900 x 415mm. That way I wouldn't have to worry about the grout lines not lining up.

I was looking into the best way to cut the large porcelain tiles. I have an angle grinder was thinking of the following blade:
Monolit CGX 115 (DNA Evo3)
Montolit CGX 115mm (DNA Evo 3) Diamond Wheel / Blade (22.2mm bore) £34.79 + VAT in stock - next day UK delivery plus Tile Cutters and Tiling Tools - https://www.tradetiler.com/montolit-cgx-115mm-dna-evo-3-diamond-wheel-blade-22-2mm-bore.html

Does that seem suitable? or are there any better solutions on a tight budget?
Many Thanks
 

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