I use contitech on All my cars
Pros: used on all cars
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crack is already visible in the first picture.. Heard it's best replace every 60K KM.. Also, there's a belt made by contitech that design specifically for peugeot/citron to withstand oil, and like what others have mention. Use the right and good quality oil.
Pros: good quality oil
Cons: crack is visible
Mileage: 60000 km
I used contitech on my E28 when i did the timing belt on it. Continental has been making automotive rubber products for forever so i trust them
Pros: trusted brand, reliable products
Vehicle:
BMW
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Vehicle:
Volvo S70
I have personally been running this one for the past 3 years with no problems. As for the belt itself, I always run a conti tech (OES) belt and never have had a issue
Pros: no problems, reliable
Vehicle:
Audi A4
If so, I had the same issue with until I did my first belt change at 100k miles. I thought it was the tensioner, but turned out to be the writing on the back of the timing belt as it passed over the tensioner roller. After I did the belt and tensioner and rollers, etc., the swish, swish, swish sound never came back. FYI, went with a Conti-tech belt rather than VW.
Pros: sound never came back
Cons: swishing sound when cold
Mileage: 160934 km
The tab that the cam gear has to spin the cam, snapped off the gear. Even though it was in time, the gear just spun on cam and didn't spin the actual cam.
Cons: gear spun on cam
Vehicle:
Volkswagen
Mileage: 7000 km
As an alternative to a chain drive, timing belts also markedly reduce CO2 emissions. ContiTech developed the CONTI® OIL RUNNER™, which runs like a chain in oil and holds out for the entire life of an engine.
Pros: reduces CO2 emissions
i just put this kit on my 1.8t and no issues after about 2k miles. From what I hear the contitech stuff is actually better then oem. Im not really impressed with the oem stuff anyway.
Pros: no issues after 2k miles
Cons: not impressed with oem
Mileage: 3218 km
New Contitech T-Belt and tensioner
Vehicle:
Volkswagen Caddy
Mileage: 160000 km
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The brand is registered in Germany.
In March 2026, PartReview users have a mixed opinion of Contitech timing belt.
PR Score — 74 out of 100, based on 13 reviews and 43 votes. 8 positive reviews, 4 neutral reviews, 1 negative review. Average rating — 3.9 (out of 5). Vote balance: 32 up, 11 down.
In the ranking of the best timing belt this part is at position 9, behind OEM Audi and Mitsuboshi , but ahead of DAYCO and OEM Volvo.
Users also evaluated the qualities of Contitech timing belt:
- Noise - a steady whine or rustle is heard from the timing belt area - rated positively. 5 points out of 5.
- Visible wear - cracks, missing teeth, or oil contamination seen on the belt - rated ambivalently. 3.2 points out of 5.
- Starting - engine starts poorly or pops/backfires from disturbed timing - rated negatively. 2 points out of 5.
Timing belt Contitech in car-specific ratings
See which car brands and models owners choose Contitech timing belt for. Below are car-specific ratings where this part is in the Top-3:
- Contitech ranked #3 for: Audi A4 .
Timing belt Contitech in comparisons
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In particular, see which timing belt are better: OEM Audi or Contitech, OEM Volvo or Contitech, OEM Honda or Contitech, OEM Volkswagen or Contitech, Mitsuboshi or Contitech .