Tint %

[idipskoalmint]

I've always been a believer in not giving police officers any unnecessary reason to issue a traffic stop, but lately have been relaxing a bit on this.

My car came tinted on all 5 windows. In an effort to reduce unwanted attention, I had the front tint removed. There are sections on at least one of the back window where the tint is beginning to peel, so it may be time to get it redone.

I never really focused too much on what the car looked like - I hardly ever wash it, and haven't invested much money into exterior "bling". I think I want to hold off on performance parts for a while and focus on what I already have (and have waited 6+ months to install) and adding some little things to enhance the aesthetics a little bit. A few things I'd like to do is get better mudflaps (the ones I have now really look like shit) and one of the lightbars with 2 driving/fog lights.

I was actually thinking about getting 15-20% all around. My "stance" isn't too aggressive (RCE Blacks | 245/40/17s on the OEM BBSs), so do you guys think tint that dark would look "out of place"? What are people in this area running and how much harassment have you gotten?

Thanks!

[ctt1128]

i dont think it would look out of place at all, i had the windows on my gf's honda fit tinted and it looked good  , you should go for it

[Kavik]

that sounds sooo dark.....I'd be thinking more in the 35 range. subtle, looks good, you can still see something at night without rolling down your windows

[WRXer]

I never had a problem until last week I was pulled over JUST for tint. Cop was looking to get more on me. He gave me the ticket and I just had a buddy sign off on it so I didn't have to peel them. Worst part was it was right near your house. I was on 7 between schoharie and duanesburg. Damn troopers.

[idipskoalmint]

i dont think it would look out of place at all, i had the windows on my gf's honda fit tinted and it looked good  , you should go for it

What was it tinted to?

that sounds sooo dark.....I'd be thinking more in the 35 range. subtle, looks good, you can still see something at night without rolling down your windows

Go big or go home, right? haha

I think my back three are 35% and it seems too light for me

I never had a problem until last week I was pulled over JUST for tint. Cop was looking to get more on me. He gave me the ticket and I just had a buddy sign off on it so I didn't have to peel them. Worst part was it was right near your house. I was on 7 between schoharie and duanesburg. Damn troopers.

What % do you have?

I have hardly ever seen a cop between them - inside the municipal limits, however, is a different story. Good ending, at least

[ctt1128]

yeah the only time i have ever gotten a tint ticket was when i was doing something else wrong and the cop was letting me off, i have 5% all around on my car and i can see perfectly fine at night, i also had my gf's tinted to 5%

[Kavik]

really? huh, I thought I had 20 on one of my past cars, and I had a helluva time when it was dark out....maybe I'm wrong on the number, or you've got owl eyes 

[ctt1128]

haha i have had 10% or less on all my cars so maybe i'm just use to it 

[deadlydave]

On lighter cars tint stands out more (silver, white).  Is really easy to spot.  The lexus is dark out back but I have no clue how bad...cops leave me alone because I don't have a scoop or wing and the car's dark.

[ctt1128]

most of the time the cops should leave you alone unless you are doing something else wrong

[sccrxxvi]

I was on 7 between schoharie and duanesburg. Damn troopers.

I drive that stretch all the time and have only seen one trooper. Out in Cobleskill I see them everyday....

[deadlydave]

most of the time the cops should leave you alone unless you are doing something else wrong

I park in front of a police station every night and also have an illegal exhaust. 

[hookedontronics]

My advise would be to not get window tint.  NYS is cracking down, i've been pulled over 4 times in the last 3 weeks, included once yesterday.  Of the 4 times i've received 3 tickets, despite telling the officers that i had just sent in a ticket to the courthouse(s) a week prior.  I would highly not recommend it, every time i have been doing the speed limit btw and pulled over for that reason only

[WRXer]

like I said before and like jake, i was also pulled over for just tints only this was my FIRST time ever. Maybe they are cracking down. If you know a cop though you can get away with it. I am blacked out in the rear and 35 up front.

[Kavik]

i really gotta get out and start meeting some cops 

[spoolordie]

call me crazy but id like to get 50% tint prolly a waste but what eves

[Kavik]

hey, 50 is better than nothing.  I was actually thinking about doing 35 rear and 50 front, just to play it safe. 

some people are more interested in the actual shade it provides more than how it looks from the outside 

[deadlydave]

call me crazy but id like to get 50% tint prolly a waste but what eves

You're crazy, but not for this.  IF my IS300 wasn't tinted when I got it, I would've restricted it to 50ish as well.  But it came with drug dealer tint.

[Kavik]

i'd have to say darker looks better on a black car anyway Dave, not drug dealer dark, but darker than 50.  my 2 cents  

[RS25BG]

I'm going 20 all around...n I can write my own tickets off hells yea

[Kavik]

I'm going 20 all around...n I can write my own tickets off hells yea

[insert ORLY owl here]

[AirManCam]

I'm going 20 all around...n I can write my own tickets off hells yea

Man, who is the legit guy thats doing that for you? I do window tinting on the side, I did my STI and about 25 other cars so far. I'd recommend going with 20% all around, and the windshield strip of course

[RS25BG]

[insert ORLY owl here]

Secret can't tell over the forums, if ur truly interested shoot me a pm

Man, who is the legit guy thats doing that for you? I do window tinting on the side, I did my STI and about 25 other cars so far. I'd recommend going with 20% all around, and the windshield strip of course

I met the dude once or twice...says he's legit...hafta see haha

[AirManCam]

Secret can't tell over the forums, if ur truly interested shoot me a pm

I met the dude once or twice...says he's legit...hafta see haha

I think for the price, you won't complain

[RedRoof2]

I have it on good authority from chiefs in three municipalities around here on what some of the officers are searching for to pull in good revenue.   You hit a primary one, believe it or not.