What Tint Would You Do?

[PAFirefighter11]

For my '98 Techo Violet M3:



Option 1: Rear 3 windows (2 sides, rear windshield) a fairly dark tint - 35-45% maybe?

Option 2: Rear 3 windows and 2 front side windows - 70% all the way around.

Option 3: Something else - options?

[jpalamar]

I'm 35% all the way arround with no police issues. I think cars look really dumb when its different in the front then in the back.

And.... this thread is going to get good.

[11secdsm]

You honestly won't be happy with 70% tint. I'd go with 35%-45% if you're worried...neither of which are dark. I just did mine in 50% and am loving it.

[Big_Jim]

fishbowl.

[sean3]

I wouldn't have anything other than 5% on the back, but that's legal here... Might as well do it as dark as you want on every window if you're in PA since everything is illegal.

[Meeshell]

I have either 30% or 35% on 5 windows in my celestial blue Mazda3. Sometimes I think I would've liked darker but I'm definitely happy with what I got.

Either way, my car sticks out like a sore thumb and i don't have any problems with cops. I wouldn't worry about it unless you're driving around giving cops a reason to pull you over. Then there's always the chance they could call you out on the tint on top of everything else.

[PAFirefighter11]

FWIW: I was pulled over in my former Dodge Dakota and told to remove the tint within 10 days or I'd receive a citation. It was lowered, looked nice, big V8, etc. Not sure of the tint percentage, but it was fairly dark. I drove for 2.5 years with no issues, then was pulled over the week I sold the truck. I was at a stop light, leaving Wawa. The light turned green, I drove out, a LEO was sitting in the cross traffic at the light. Low and behold, he ran the red light as I finished my turn and initiated his traffic stop.

Photos of the truck:









I just don't want to deal with pulling out window tint again and removing that nasty residue.

[Fujito]

purple

[ndubz]

No tint, go do something else

[mckpat03]

15-20, for sure.

[PAFirefighter11]

Thanks for the opinion guys and gals.

[blkmz3]

that floor is dirty geez. u live in jersey. its random. My friend has an all white TL with tint all around and has not been pulled over. 70% is just waste of money. might as well just not have no tint. 35% is what i usually get but I'm in PA. still can get pulled over. are you doing it for looks or to block out the sun. does help in the summer days.

[Diablo2424]

Option 1, 35% since you have light interior you'll be alright... with darker interior you have to go lighter b/c it looks darker.

[tree-fiddy]

I went 30% on my old car and never had any issues. As long as you aren't being stupid while driving, generally they won't pull you over for tint unless it's really dark (20% or less)

[PAFirefighter11]

Thanks to the guys at SOG, I am most likely doing 35%.

I am in PA btw... Brick in Jersey is just the shore house.

[Godofelru]

I ended up with 35% all around and I've been that way for over 2 years now. I've been pulled over without a front license plate and with the tint and I haven't received any tickets or harassment.

35% is nice because it's not as dark and on a darker car it blends in a little bit better. However, I can barely see out mine at night unless there's light there so any darker must be terrible for night visibility.

[skyw]

in delaware if its 4 door the rear and back 2 windows you can do w/e tint but the front door window tint is illegal in any tint so i went 2.5% all the way around

i figure if they are gonna pull me over i minus well do it as dark as i can

[ald03]

5% all around including sunroof! and 35% on the windshield....

[PAFirefighter11]

Originally Posted by ald03

5% all around including sunroof! and 35% on the windshield....

No glass on my sunroof. Windshield is not being touched.

[PAFirefighter11]

Figured I'd give a shout out to Shades of Gray while I sit here waiting for my M3 to be finished. Looking forward to this! 35%, all 5 windows