serpentine belt replacement 2012 Elantra

[schuylkill]

In the past I've had the best luck with oem/dealer belts, although I usually shop for a good deal on a name brand and if the price difference isn't big get it from the dealer. I recently read the Dayco sticky post and since they are a supporter of this site would like to know how others may feel about their belts for this application. The belt is about 50" long I believe. My car has 106K miles and this statement in the sticky caught my eye, or is this just for marketing technology?
Quote:
Dayco’s Poly W belt provides two major changes as compared to our older technologies: 1) a new EPDM rubber formulation utilizing aramid fibers that vastly improves the durability and wear characteristics of the belt, and 2) a “W” tip profile that improves the belt’s noise resistance by allowing the tip to flex and slide (not chatter) when entering misaligned pulleys. When you think about it, an aftermarket belt is put into a much harsher environment that an OE belt. When a belt is put on a car on the OE assembly line, everything about the drive is perfect. Brand new accessories, brand new pulleys and bearings. Perfect alignment. On an aftermarket application, after 70,000 to 80,000 miles, accessories and bearings are worn and the alignment of the belt drive is less than perfect.
Jay Swope, Principle Engineer of Belt Development

 

[Bottom_Feeder]

Dayco makes quality belts. It's just their hard parts that have always seemed a bit on the cheaper side compared to equivalent Gates products. But now Gates has gone the cheap route also in recent years so it's more or less a wash.

I'd have no problem using Dayco accessory or even timing belts.

 

[Drew99GT]

The Dayco W rib belts solved the power steering belt squeal/slip in cold weather on my Corolla. With other belts; I had to over tension the belt.

Still look brand new after about 4 years of use.

 

[MarkM66]

Wow, you really do some driving.

I've used the Dayco Poly belts before. I have about 100k on one of them on my dd. It's doing great, no noise.

 

[salv]

I work in Hyundai service. Aftermarket belts have been hit or miss for us, Dayco included. We try to stick with OEM even when trying to save money on a used car shop bill. I'd say, spend the extra $8-$10 for the OEM.

 

[cptbarkey]

dayco, gates, mitsubishi, goodyear gatorbacks, all the same.

 

[147_Grain]

OEM or Gates.

 

[zzyzzx]

I like Dayco serpentine belts. Their serpentine belt tensioners, no.

 

[artificialist]

I installed one Dayco W-rib in my mom's 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and it performs as well as the OEM belt.

The OEM belt didn't look like it needed replacement, but because the car was getting a new belt tensioner and power steering pump, I said I might as well install one.

This w-rib belt looks like it was made more precisely than what Dayco made in the past.

 

[Rylan]

I've done both my Hyundais and used a Gates replacement timing belt and tensioner each time. Both cars came with factory Gates belts.
For serpentine belts, I used Bando on the Accent and Dayco on the Elantra. Fitment and quality was top notch; no squealing at all.

If you want to save a few $, but still get the factory OEM Hyundai part, check if there is an "Auto 7" part available. Amazon.com and RockAuto should both have your application.
I've gotten the same Hyundai (Mobis) part that comes reboxed or relabeled.

 

[accent2012]

I've had good luck with gatorbacks on all of my previous cars. I might use them on my accent.

 

[schuylkill]

I decided to go with a Hyundai belt, got it here, free shipping on orders under $50.
http://e-partspros.com/
I had to pay tax, I think it is an online store for Lehigh Valley Honda Acura Hyundai.
Good total price from a dealer.