What % tint should I go with? Post some pictures of
02-10-2011, 12:40 PM
#1
TECH Apprentice
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: Stow Ohio
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
What % tint should I go with? Post some pictures of Can anyone Give any advice on what % tint I should go with? And should I do different % on diff windows? Also can u guys post some pics? Thanks
02-10-2011, 01:29 PM
#5
TECH Fanatic
iTrader: (11)
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: fort walton beach,fl
Posts: 1,954
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
20% is plenty dark its what is commonly on the back windows of like a suburban any darker and its hard to see turns,streets,drives.. at night thru side windows
02-10-2011, 01:55 PM
#7
Here the legal limit is 50% on the front windows and 20% on all of the back...with that being said I have 15% all around and a strip on the windshield that comes down to the bottom of the rear view mirror mount. If I could do it over I would have probably went 5% on the back window and 15% on the front windows but that would make it a bitch to back up at night, it already sucks with 15%. Now on my DDs I have 20% all around
Sorry no pics though
Sorry no pics though
Trending Topics
02-10-2011, 02:05 PM
#9
TECH Regular
iTrader: (2)
Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: Gilbert, AZ
Posts: 445
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
az is 35% on the front 5% on the back
i run 5% on my driver side to keep it cool, 20% on my passenger side window and had 5% on my rear until i just recently replaced the window.
the 5% is hard to see out of at night, i usually just roll it down at night. going from 5% on the rear window to no tint is a world of difference visibility wise, but i'll be putting 20% on it soon.
put 20% on my gf's silverado and it's dark but not dark enough that i'm worried about her getting pulled over for it
i run 5% on my driver side to keep it cool, 20% on my passenger side window and had 5% on my rear until i just recently replaced the window.
the 5% is hard to see out of at night, i usually just roll it down at night. going from 5% on the rear window to no tint is a world of difference visibility wise, but i'll be putting 20% on it soon.
put 20% on my gf's silverado and it's dark but not dark enough that i'm worried about her getting pulled over for it
02-10-2011, 02:06 PM
#10
11 Second Club
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Lancaster, tx
Posts: 304
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02-10-2011, 02:45 PM
#11
I've always had 5% all the way around on everything I own- only got pulled over once for it in 10 years in FL. I managed to get out of the ticket though 
. IIRC tint usually comes in 5%, 20%, and 35% so you'd have to do the 35% to stay legal. You'll also have to find a shop that is willing to put the tint on your car. Some shops won't put "illegal" dark tint on your car.
. IIRC tint usually comes in 5%, 20%, and 35% so you'd have to do the 35% to stay legal. You'll also have to find a shop that is willing to put the tint on your car. Some shops won't put "illegal" dark tint on your car.
02-10-2011, 03:00 PM
#13
Teching In
Join Date: Feb 2011
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
02-10-2011, 03:04 PM
#14
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Amsterdam Ny, the good part
Posts: 3,389
Likes: 0
Received 63 Likes
on
51 Posts
do 5% on the back window and just do that and see if you like that , that may give you what you want .
my 04 monte has 5% back and 15% sides
85 ta has 5% all around , too dark for daily driving on sides , very hard to see at night .
99 formula 5% back 35% sides , bought it this way 35% is too light for my liking .
I had a 00 deville with 15% and the 5% on the back is the way to go .
my 04 monte has 5% back and 15% sides
85 ta has 5% all around , too dark for daily driving on sides , very hard to see at night .
99 formula 5% back 35% sides , bought it this way 35% is too light for my liking .
I had a 00 deville with 15% and the 5% on the back is the way to go .
02-10-2011, 03:10 PM
#16
Launching!
iTrader: (21)
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Parma, Oh
Posts: 242
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have 5% on my back and sides. I have never had an issue but I don't drive my car with the windows up ever. Summer/nice days only/no rain. Being in Ohio I would go 5% rear and 20% sides. I know a few people that have not had any issues.
02-10-2011, 03:13 PM
#17
TECH Junkie
iTrader: (18)
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Amsterdam Ny, the good part
Posts: 3,389
Likes: 0
Received 63 Likes
on
51 Posts
Thats why my trans am is 5% all around , its only like that for sitting and at shows , when i drive it only nice out and very rare at night so . But 5% and 20 sides would be nice or 15%
02-10-2011, 04:22 PM
#18
TECH Regular
iTrader: (6)
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Fort Mill, SC
Posts: 411
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
it's about safety AND your tinting laws.
I highly recommend 20% all the way around. If you do different % tints on different windows then the contrast will make cops notice the darker tint. 20% blocks out the heat, but at night you can still see. Might have to crack the windows for dark streets.
I highly recommend 20% all the way around. If you do different % tints on different windows then the contrast will make cops notice the darker tint. 20% blocks out the heat, but at night you can still see. Might have to crack the windows for dark streets.
