FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread showing our new design, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats circumferentially throughout the outer circumference and shoulder of the tire, the opposite side perspective being identical thereto;

FIG. 2 is a front elevation view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevation view of the right side thereof; and,

FIG. 4 is a side elevation view of the left side elevation thereof.

In the drawings, the broken line disclosure of the tire sidewall and inner bead depicts environmental structure and forms no part of the claimed design.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a tire tread, as shown and described.

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Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
USthis patent	US-D728457-S	S1	5 May 2015	3 Dec 2012	granted	Tire tread

›Other offices — 3 members

Office	Publication	Kind	Published	Filed	Status	Title
AU	AU-347545-S	S	14 Mar 2013	19 Feb 2013	published	A tyre
BR	BR-302013001132-S1	S1	3 Jun 2014	15 Mar 2013	published	Configuração aplicada em banda de rodagem de pneumático.pt
CA	CA-149926-S	S	23 Dec 2013	22 Feb 2013	granted	Tire

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