FIG. 1 is a front view of a tread portion of an automobile tire, it being understood that the tread pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tire;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a left side view thereof, the right side view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary enlarged view showing the details of the tread portion thereof.

The broken lines in the drawing figures illustrate environmental structure only, and form no part of the claimed design.

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›1.independentThe ornamental design for a tread portion of an automobile tire, as shown and described.

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D12/588

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Caron D Veynar

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