tint how dark for how long... wheels/tires ideas for my truck.
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tint how dark for how long... wheels/tires ideas for my truck.
okay guys, first im wondering how dark is your tint on your cars DD prefered and how long have you had it? im thinking of going 5% on my truck just dont want a big hassle. also have you been pulled over for it?
secondly ive got a 08 ext cab graystone metallic. wondering what type of wheels you would go. im thinking some 20's with about a 33'' tire.
was looking at these wheels.
http://www.spoiledcars.com/wheels/KM...Rockstar-B.asp
any thought or ideas are welcomed. thanks guys!
secondly ive got a 08 ext cab graystone metallic. wondering what type of wheels you would go. im thinking some 20's with about a 33'' tire.
was looking at these wheels.
http://www.spoiledcars.com/wheels/KM...Rockstar-B.asp
any thought or ideas are welcomed. thanks guys!
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35% is legal. I started out with 20% on the sides and 5% on the back and it was not dark enough. So I went with another layer 20% on the sides and you cant even see through it from the outside. The problem I have with it is, that you cant see out of it at night when you are trying to reverse if there is no lighting around you. I have had it like that on my truck for 2 years and got 1 ticket for it.
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35% is legal. I started out with 20% on the sides and 5% on the back and it was not dark enough. So I went with another layer 20% on the sides and you cant even see through it from the outside. The problem I have with it is, that you cant see out of it at night when you are trying to reverse if there is no lighting around you. I have had it like that on my truck for 2 years and got 1 ticket for it.
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I had 5% on my Z28 and it made taking corners at night a real pain, especially on dark streets. I have 20% sides/5% rear on the T/A and it's just perfect for me. Dark enough during the day and light enough to see out of at night. I've never been stopped or asked about my tint on either cars.
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I have 15% on my front doors, 5% on the rear doors, and 20% on the back glass. Yea i know, wierd combination. I just put 20% all the way around on top of what i had from the factory (rear was aftermarket sliding so it didn't have any tint to it). With 15% on the sides i can pretty confident in most of my driving at night, but in some places i do have to roll down my window to go in reverse.
If you want, i have a few pictures that i could upload for reference.
If you want, i have a few pictures that i could upload for reference.
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35% is legal. I started out with 20% on the sides and 5% on the back and it was not dark enough. So I went with another layer 20% on the sides and you cant even see through it from the outside. The problem I have with it is, that you cant see out of it at night when you are trying to reverse if there is no lighting around you. I have had it like that on my truck for 2 years and got 1 ticket for it.
Pickups: Front doors must be at least 25%, Back Doors and all back glass can be as dark as you want.
Passenger cars: Front AND back doors must be at least 25%. Back window can be as dark as you want it.
Truck Tractors and any vehicle that is over 26,001 lbs cannot have side window tint less than 75%.
Front Eyebrow: Can be as dark as you want it, BUT cannot extend below the AS1 line. If no line is marked, cannot be below 5 inches from the top of the front windshield. Front Windshields legally cannot be any tint below these lines.
Most window tint shops will not tint below 30-35%, so that they do not get into any trouble, because they can be fined.
This is the legal aspect in Texas, hope it helps.
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thanks guys. i had 5% on one of my other trans am's and it was dark but didnt bother me much. ill decide what i want in some time. now i just need to think of wheels haha
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Sorry, but you are wrong. Window Tint is a tricky subject when you try to read it in the law book. But here is the break down for you:
Pickups: Front doors must be at least 25%, Back Doors and all back glass can be as dark as you want.
Passenger cars: Front AND back doors must be at least 25%. Back window can be as dark as you want it.
Truck Tractors and any vehicle that is over 26,001 lbs cannot have side window tint less than 75%.
Front Eyebrow: Can be as dark as you want it, BUT cannot extend below the AS1 line. If no line is marked, cannot be below 5 inches from the top of the front windshield. Front Windshields legally cannot be any tint below these lines.
Most window tint shops will not tint below 30-35%, so that they do not get into any trouble, because they can be fined.
This is the legal aspect in Texas, hope it helps.
Pickups: Front doors must be at least 25%, Back Doors and all back glass can be as dark as you want.
Passenger cars: Front AND back doors must be at least 25%. Back window can be as dark as you want it.
Truck Tractors and any vehicle that is over 26,001 lbs cannot have side window tint less than 75%.
Front Eyebrow: Can be as dark as you want it, BUT cannot extend below the AS1 line. If no line is marked, cannot be below 5 inches from the top of the front windshield. Front Windshields legally cannot be any tint below these lines.
Most window tint shops will not tint below 30-35%, so that they do not get into any trouble, because they can be fined.
This is the legal aspect in Texas, hope it helps.
Sorry your correct, I forgot when I got pulled over that the cop told me the legal % was 25% and mine measured out to 4%. My mistake
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The Texas DPS Handbook at my inspection station says 20% is the legal limit. Plus my inspection school teacher said its up to the inspector as far as pass/fail since factory glass comes tinted, so it might vary 1-2% on top of whatever you got it titned at.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
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I guess all the cops I came across in my Z28 just didn't care. I remember once I caught a light right next to a cop around 10pm. My windows were up and the T-Top shades were in, so you couldn't see inside the car if you wanted to. Not to mention I had 3" duals dumped at the axle with a cam/etc. The cop turned on that light that's built into the side of the party lights (not the spot light with the handle) and I could see him trying to look at me through my passenger window. I don't know if he was trying to drop a hint or what, but he still didn't stop me.
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I have 15% all the way around and I am very happy with it on my camaro, On my truck I had 15% on the front windows and 5% on the back two and rear window and that worked out perfect, had one problem but if you turn the interior lights on when a cop is next to you so he doesn't have to worry you should be alright
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ive got 5% on the back, 20% on the side windows, and 45% on the entire windshield. The windshield tint makes the sides look like 5%, but still be able to see out them like 20%
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My front windows on my truck measured to 7% and back measured 5%. It is already impossible to see out of at night, especially with the guage pod right there putting a little glare on the glass. But it isn't dark enough durring the day.
Anybody think a brow on the front will make the side windows darker by keeping some more light out of the cab?
Anybody think a brow on the front will make the side windows darker by keeping some more light out of the cab?