ContiTech Drive Belt Kit

Why ContiTech Drive Belt Kits Set the Standard

When it comes to belt drive service, few names carry the engineering credibility of ContiTech. As the industrial and automotive arm of Continental AG — a company with roots in rubber manufacturing stretching back over 150 years — ContiTech brings genuine OEM expertise directly to the aftermarket. ContiTech is a division of Continental AG, known worldwide for supplying drive belts to carmakers as well as to repair shops, backed by more than 140 years of rubber product experience. That factory-floor knowledge is what makes their Drive Belt Kits so compelling for professional technicians and serious DIYers alike.

What's Inside a ContiTech Drive Belt Kit

A drive belt kit is more than just a replacement belt in a box. Whenever you replace a serpentine belt, it is highly recommended that the belt idler pulley(s) and tensioner be replaced as well — and ContiTech belt drive component kits include all the recommended belt drive parts needed for a complete service. Depending on the application, kits may include:

• Serpentine or multi V-belts — built with advanced EPDM rubber compounds that virtually eliminate the chirps, squeaks, and squeals typically associated with pulley misalignment, with a specially treated polyester tension member to reduce elongation and remain compatible with automatic tensioners.
• Stretch Belt technology — designed specifically for drives that don't have a mechanical tensioner, using the latest OEM technology in EPDM compounds and a polyamide tensile cord that stretches for installation, then recovers to maintain proper tension.
• Tensioners with Accu-Drive® Technology — the damping system compensates for engine vibrations to eliminate drive system noise and harshness, and all tensioners include a patented "proportional damping" system tuned to the needs of individual vehicle applications.
• OEM-spec timing belt kits — containing the timing belt, tensioning pulley, idlers, and consumables required — with water pump-inclusive options also available.

Materials Built for Real-World Conditions

Using progressive materials such as fiberglass, polyester reinforcing fibers, HSN and EPDM compounds, ContiTech offers a tremendous array of serpentine belts, E-quality timing belts, timing belt kits, and V-belts. ContiTech V-belts provide higher heat and abrasion resistance in even the toughest under-hood conditions, resulting in greater wear resistance and exceptional belt life — aided by a polyester tensile member that improves dimensional stability, controlling elongation and limiting belt slip.

OE Supplier Advantage

As a leading provider of OE belts on vehicles worldwide, Continental is uniquely positioned to lead innovation in aftermarket products like the OE Technology Series Multi V-Belts — the belts engines already know, precision engineered for perfect fit, form, and function. Many leading European carmakers use ContiTech for their timing and serpentine drive belts on the assembly line, so you can be sure a Continental belt is made to those OEM specifications.

Whether you're servicing a European import or a domestic vehicle, a ContiTech Drive Belt Kit provides everything needed to complete the job correctly the first time — matching the exact specification your engine was built with from day one.