Originally Posted by
Jipe
The Birdy has good front and rear suspensions.
It remain comfortable even with high pressure narrow tires.
That's subjective, and depends on local road conditions. Good for you if that's enough for you, but some need more. The suspension travel is very short, and I wouldn't call it "comfortable" even with 44-355, but it's acceptable for me. There's also the safety aspect, wider tyres are safer with regards to cracks, holes, road debris, gravel-on-pavement, etc. Then there is the need for mudguards for practical riding, I don't know if 406 is possible with that.
This is the message anyone pondering 355 vs 406 should get: It depends on the rider and the road.