BRABUS GmbH is one of the world��s top car tuners and manufacturers, specializing in Mercedes-Benz, and has been in a technological partnership with Yokohama Rubber for the development of tires since last year. The BRABUS ROCKET is a highly tuned coupe based on the Mercedes-Benz CLS, with 6200cc total displacement and a maximum output of 730 hp, capable of speeds up to 350 km/h. Yokohama Rubber's ADVAN Sport tires have been developed for stable running at extreme speeds of over 300 km/h, and are highly evaluated for their excellent high-speed stability, comfort, handling and braking, etc. - all of which led to their approval for the BRABUS ROCKET. Since their release in 2004, ADVAN Sport tires have been adopted as original equipment by, among others, Bentley Motors of the United Kingdom for its pacesetting Continental series, Porsche of Germany for its 911 Carrera 4, and Audi AG for its flagship model S8.

Yokohama Rubber has been aggressively expanding worldwide its flagship brand ADVAN symbolizing the company's global concept. ADVAN tires, whose performance and quality are both highly respected, have been adopted not only as original equipment for world leading high-performance cars, but also in the competitive motorsports field, for example, as control tires for the FIA World Touring Car Championship (WTCC).