Got my windows tinted today
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SuperSonicRS
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Nice. 15% tint?
AdorableKaren
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Wish I could go that dark. It's illegal in OH and contrary to my license plate, I'm scared of the police 
lol.
lol.
phillipvb
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20%.
SuperSonicRS
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This....personally I only use invisible glass, work great and just about everyone carries it
phillipvb
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That's what I purchased and have used on the tinted windows of my previous vehicle.
BeastHero89
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Looks great! Wish I could have gone darker in front but I don't feel like being bothered to much by the local fuzz
Rickykrudd
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This makes me sad as a PA resident. Lowest legal is 70%.... Been really considering going 50% and testing my luck. I've had a tinted plate for about 6 months and haven't gotten stopped for it. What really bothers me is I see a bunch of cars rolling around with something that's obviously <35% and wonder how they get away with it. Any PA people with an illegal tint that can chime in?
MidnightClub3
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PA tint laws suck. Plain and simple. I was thinking of getting a letter from my optometrist that says I legally need tint for my "sensitive eyes".. But I didn't feel like acting during my exam that day. Maybe you can try. I know somebody with a Cruze with 5 percent tint. He's gotten at least 6 tickets that I know of and he still hasn't removed it. If you tint in PA you will eventually get ticketed for it.. It's only a matter of time.
Swordsmith
242hp/252 ft-lbs BNR EFI
I live (and have car registered in) in PA but got my car tinted in TX shortly after purchasing it. I've been driving tinted since around April 2013, mostly in PA, 80,000 miles worth, and have not gotten a ticket. I have been ticketed for lapsed registration (oops), my GF was in a minor fender bender where cops were called (not her fault, so no ticket), I've been pulled over and given a warning for faulty tail light, not one cop even hinted at not liking the tint. I've also passed inspection 3 times, again, no complaints. Oh, and my then fiance's daughter took a driver's license test in the car, no complaint from the examiner.
Now, does that mean I won't be pulled over ten minutes from now, or that you will never be pulled over for tint? Nope.
I can't recall the exact tint levels. I got no tint at all in the front, and I think 30 sides and rear, as I recall, the logic was that if stopped, I could claim that the shop in texas thought when I said 70 I must mean 30, because 70 is hardly anything.
I never have any trouble seeing at night with the tint, by the way. I do find it easier to see in the day, as it cuts the glare down a bit. But I wish it was darker... and I'd really love some tint on the front!
Now, does that mean I won't be pulled over ten minutes from now, or that you will never be pulled over for tint? Nope.
I can't recall the exact tint levels. I got no tint at all in the front, and I think 30 sides and rear, as I recall, the logic was that if stopped, I could claim that the shop in texas thought when I said 70 I must mean 30, because 70 is hardly anything.
I never have any trouble seeing at night with the tint, by the way. I do find it easier to see in the day, as it cuts the glare down a bit. But I wish it was darker... and I'd really love some tint on the front!
ak215371
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Not gonna lie it took me a while to get used to that dark of tint. I spoiled myself lol. The green sonic I HAD got totalted, hit by a drunk driver. now i have a sonic RS. Getting tint right after i put Eibaches in it. I had a "guy" for my inspection haha.
gijoefontaine
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Here in Manitoba
According to the Highway Traffic Act of the C.C.S.M. (Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba), passenger vehicles are limited to a maximum of 45% (+/- 5%) of light transmission blockage at the front side windows. Basically the law states that at least 50% light transmission is required. For rear side windows, the restriction is set at 35%. For rear facing windows, there are no restrictions but the vehicle is also required to have both left and right exterior rear-view mirrors.
Canada you are required by law to have 2 rearview mirrors. If your rear windshield is tinted, then you are required to have both outside ones.
A good trick police use when pulling someone over is, they take your drivers license, put it on one side of the tinted window in question and if they can read it through the tint then its legal. Ghetto technique but very effective
According to the Highway Traffic Act of the C.C.S.M. (Continuing Consolidation of the Statutes of Manitoba), passenger vehicles are limited to a maximum of 45% (+/- 5%) of light transmission blockage at the front side windows. Basically the law states that at least 50% light transmission is required. For rear side windows, the restriction is set at 35%. For rear facing windows, there are no restrictions but the vehicle is also required to have both left and right exterior rear-view mirrors.
Canada you are required by law to have 2 rearview mirrors. If your rear windshield is tinted, then you are required to have both outside ones.
A good trick police use when pulling someone over is, they take your drivers license, put it on one side of the tinted window in question and if they can read it through the tint then its legal. Ghetto technique but very effective
Cbrandon15
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I have 35% on front, 5% on all back windows. And then a sun strip of 5% on the front. I'm considering doing 5% all around and maybe 35-60% on the whole windshield.
Local cops don't really care that much and there's only one state trooper around that usually pulls people over for it. However it's my coworkers dad so I'll just mention where I work and hopefully that'll work if it ever happens
And your tint looks clean af woth that red
Local cops don't really care that much and there's only one state trooper around that usually pulls people over for it. However it's my coworkers dad so I'll just mention where I work and hopefully that'll work if it ever happens
And your tint looks clean af woth that red
