A deeper dive into why Spec R recommends this winter package:
The studded Continental IceContact XTRM is the ultimate winter upgrade for a 2021+ Acura MDX, transforming the luxury SUV into a machine capable of navigating "black ice" and freezing rain with passenger-car-like composure. These aren't your typical aftermarket studs; they are factory-installed TriStar cleats made of lightweight aluminum, featuring a three-pointed star head that provides significantly more lateral grip than standard round studs. To ensure they stay put over years of heavy use, Continental uses a unique Stud Retention Technology, where a chemical coating and curing process bonds the stud to the rubber, making it four times more resistant to loss. For the MDX, this means the SH-AWD system has mechanical "claws" to bite into sheet ice, dramatically reducing understeer when turning and shortening braking distances on the slickest surfaces.
Continental Total Confidence Plan
Limited Warranty
All Continental passenger and light truck tires are eligible for the Limited Warranty for a maximum of up to 72 months from the date of purchase. The Limited Warranty allows for free replacement within the first 12 months. Please see Total Confidence Plan Brochure for complete coverage details.
Mileage Warranty
Continental Tire will cover replacements on select products up to 128,000km. Please see Total Confidence Plan Brochure for complete coverage details.
Customer Satisfaction Trail
Continental passenger and light truck tires purchased as replacement bearing the Continental name and D.O.T. serial numbers are covered up to 60 days (or the first 2/32nds treadwear, whichever comes first). Please see Total Confidence Plan Brochure for complete coverage details.
Road Hazard Coverage
Continental’s Road Hazard Coverage makes it unique in the industry because it applies to all Continental Branded Tires that are purchased as replacement, and is a promise of a free comparable replacement tire during the first 12 months after purchase or 2/32nds of treadwear (whichever comes first). Please see Total Confidence Plan Brochure for complete coverage details.
Flat Tire Roadside Assistance
Three (3) year complimentary flat change or towing up to 250 kms at no charge. Tires must be registered online at www.totalconfidence-plan.com to qualify for Flat Tire Roadside Assistance. Coverage is valid on replacement passenger and light truck tire purchases made on or after February 1, 2015.
Emergency Trip Interruption Coverage
Three (3) year complimentary service designed to help reimburse the eligible expenses resulting from a mechanical breakdown during a road trip. Tires must be registered online at www.totalconfidence-plan.com to qualify for Emergency Trip Interruption Coverage. Coverage is valid on replacement passenger and light truck tire purchases made on or after January 1, 2022. Limit $200.00 per day maximum benefit, and a total annual maximum benefit of $500.00.
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