(Slick) Tyre advice on a BSA Westcoast

[FlyingCyclist]

In this thread I created http://www.cyclechat.net/threads/complete-overhaul-or-new-bike.154111/
One person recommends that I should buy some Schwalbe City Jet tyres to help me go that little faster.
Now, I was wondering what other similar tyres I could be looking at and which don't cost a bomb?

Also, what does lets say 1.95" stand for? And what is the difference between a higher, or lower number?
What is the highest and lowest numbers I could put on my bike? (Photo in first link).


Schwalbe City Jets: http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/...earch&storeId=10001&catalogId=10151&langId=-1
Maxis Xenith Slick Folding: http://www.allterraincycles.co.uk/Maxxis-Xenith-Slick-Folding-Tyre

 

[raleighnut]

The 1.95" is the width of the tyre and is about standard for an MTB. The price at Halfrauds seems about right/pretty cheap just don't ask for their fitting option. Maxxis are a good tyre but then so are the Schwalbe and they are also a "slick" so I'd stick with the Schwalbe and make sure they are inflated to the Max Rated Pressure ( printed on the sidewall of the tyre ) and yes at that price I'd buy em.

 

[FlyingCyclist]

Ha I wouldn't even use their fitting option. If I get asked that, I'll ask "do you think I don't know how to do a simple job?" lol