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Timing belt Mitsuboshi or Contitech
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I got mine off Rockauto. Aisin pump, Mitsuboshi timing belt, Koyo bearings. Reasonable price, as well.
Pros: reasonable price
I bet if they had used a Mitsuboshi timing belt in the first place it would have lasted much longer.
Pros: would have lasted longer
The only thing I concerned was the timing belt itself. It was a US made MITSOBOSHI instead of Japan made one. But it was perfect fit, didn’t miss timing even by 1 teeth.
Pros: perfect fit, accurate timing
Cons: US made (initial concern)
Vehicle:
Toyota Land Cruiser
Had the timing belt replaced last year - didn't find a single crack on the old one despite it being 20 years old. Ditto for the serpentine belt. The dealer's head technician had told me that Mitsu's rubber quality is top notch - on par with Toyota, way better than Nissan's (his words). I didn't believe him until I saw the belts with my own eyes.
Pros: no cracks after 20 years, top notch quality
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Montero
Mileage: 72420 km
Timing belt could also be listed as “Mitsuboshi”. I’ve ran these belts on my 520rwhp jzx100 1jzgte vvti no problems at all.
Pros: no problems
Vehicle:
Toyota
I only use Mitsuboshi brand timing belts, even on built Subarus.
Pros: high reliability, preferred choice
Vehicle:
Subaru
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 bought a Mitsoboshi (not misspelled) from autohauz az a bit ago and it had a more round, but not completely half moon round, tooth profile than I've seen before on Contitech timing belts.
Pros: good rep, big company
Cons: round tooth profile
He had installed an OEM manufacturer Mitsuboshi timing belt, and it snapped. Apparently it was a knock off. He reinstalled the old belt. I disconnected the injector to the cylinder with a bent valve, and drove it 200 miles home, on 5 cylinders. It actually ran better when I plugged the injector back in, When I got home.
Cons: belt snapped, knock off
Vehicle:
Honda
The cheapest I found to replace the timing belt back then was nearly $1000, and it was due at 60k miles, not 100k like other brands.
Cons: expensive replacement, short service interval
Vehicle:
Mitsubishi Galant
Mileage: 96560 km
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Which timing belt to choose — Mitsuboshi or Contitech?
If choosing timing belt across many manufacturers, check the part ranking. If your choice is down to two brands, the PartReview part comparisons help.
We compare timing belt across these categories:
- PR Score.
- Overall ranking.
- Vote balance.
- Average rating.
- Number of reviews.
- Feature ratings.
- Car owners’ choice.
Which timing belt are better — Contitech or Mitsuboshi?
In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt Mitsuboshi were overall better than Contitech.
- Mitsuboshi received a PR Score of 80 out of 100, and Contitech scored 74 points.
- Mitsuboshi ranked 7 in the overall ranking, and Contitech ranked 9.
- The average rating based on reviews is the same for Mitsuboshi (4) and Contitech (3.9).
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Timing belt Mitsuboshi have better feature ratings than Contitech:
- Noise - owners believe, that by this property Mitsuboshi does not differ from Contitech.
- Visible wear - drivers claim, that this property for Mitsuboshi is outperforms Contitech.
- Starting - reviews suggest, that this property for Mitsuboshi is preferred to Contitech.
Which timing belt are more popular — Mitsuboshi or Contitech?
In March 2026 on PartReview, timing belt Contitech were overall more popular than Contitech.
By vote balance, timing belt Mitsuboshi surpassed Contitech:
- For Mitsuboshi, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (8) votes is 24 votes.
- For Contitech, the ratio of positive (32) to negative (11) votes is 21 vote.
By number of reviews, the manufacturers are equal:
- For timing belt Mitsuboshi there are 13 reviews: 10 positive, 1 neutral, 2 negative.
- For timing belt Contitech there are 13 reviews: 8 positive, 4 neutral, 1 negative.
Which timing belt do car owners prefer — Mitsuboshi or Contitech?
In March 2026, according to PartReview, timing belt Mitsuboshi and Contitech have not taken top places in car-specific ratings. You can help by adding your review about these manufacturers.
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