Quite interesting that you should note those tyres....
I live in the US, and my '96 LS400 came with V-rated Bridgestone Turanza ER33s in 225/60R16 from the factory. These tyres are absolutely WONDERFUL tyres in terms of being silent without sacrificing grip, but they just don't last. I'm told that other tyres were used on cars shipped to colder climates, such as Dunlop SP Sport 4000s. The LS is at 98,000 miles and on its fourth set of tyres, including the original Bridgestones. The originals were the quietest, and came in second in grip to the Dunlops that I had on it.
Here are the tyres that have been on the car, and the miles they lasted:
Bridgestone Turanza ER33 (V-rated): 30,000 miles and two were bald
BFGoodrich Comp T/A VR4 (V-rated) 30,000 miles and all 4 were beyond bald
Dunlop SP Sport 5000 Symmetrical (W-rated): 35,000 miles
Bridgestone Turanza LS-H (H-rated): just got them, but they come with a 50,000 mile prorated treadwear warranty
The ER33s were the quietest, with the LS-Hs not far behind, followed by the SP Sports (got quite noisy as the wore down), and the BFG's brought up the rear. The Dunlops had far and away the most grip of them, with both Turanzas tieing for second, and the BFG's just had no grip to speak of, wet or dry (my mother complained of them breaking loose when pulling away from a stop on dry pavement).
Sorry, I've started rambling again.... :mat:
Oh, by the way.... if you want V-rated tyres, you can upgrade to a 225/60R15 and it's almost exactly the same height as a 205/65R15... my aunt just did this on her '02 Camry and is very pleased with the results.