The invention relates to a pneumatic tire for an automobile having tread lug rows, each being interspaced in an axial direction by a peripheral groove, and wherein at least one tread lug row (2, 3) is configured to include a transverse groove (13, 14) of interspaced tread lug elements (9, 10). In each transverse groove (13, 14) of the tread lug row (2, 3), in the respective two axial outer border areas of the transverse groove (13, 14) within the footprint width TA, a connecting piece (16, 17) elevated from the groove bottom of the transverse groove (13, 14) is formed extending in a peripheral direction U, and interconnecting the two tread lug elements (9, 10) interspaced by the transverse groove.