Presented in 2020 on the North American market, the Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II came to replace the Cinturato P7 All Season Plus model. The new model inherited from its predecessor a prominently asymmetric tread pattern, but, according to the designers, the optimized contact patch and the optimized rubber compound, which now contains more silicone dioxide, both serve to improve the tire’s braking performance and handling response, at the same time reducing its rolling resistance. The stable outer shoulder of Pirelli Cinturato P7 All Season Plus II increases the crispness of the vehicle’s steering response, while the succession of tread blocks of varying size serves to reduce noise emission. The four wide circumferential grooves speed up the evacuation of water from the contact area, increasing hydroplaning resistance, while the lateral and longitudinal drainage grooves create the edge effect, boosting the tire’s bite on wet pavement and fresh snow.