NYC, What Tint % You got?

illmaticone · 08-29-2007, 10:24 AM

fellow new yorkers, what tint % u guys got and any issues with the cops??

bout to get tints this weekend, and debating how dark to go. i was thinking 20% even tho the law is 70%...

some feedback guys!

xmx250 · 08-29-2007, 11:11 AM

i have 35% and i have driven past a tint trap before. they didnt even check me. but this is in Yonkers not the city

NIGHTHAWKSI · 08-29-2007, 11:21 AM

35% out on long island. not had a problem yet. my last car had 35 also and never had a problem. id recommend not pushing it with the 20%...

is it really worth stressing out over everytime you see a cop to get the 15% darker tint?...for me it wasnt.

WhiTe~Si~ · 08-29-2007, 11:26 AM

i have florida insurance so i had 20%, i used to have 5% on my other car. id recommend it tho.. unless you wanna get messed with, but dont do 2 diff tints, looks lame just do same tint all around.

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 12:02 PM

i had 35% all around and removed the front cuz i got pulled over. next im doin is 50% all around.

illmaticone · 08-29-2007, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by jay3151

i had 35% all around and removed the front cuz i got pulled over. next im doin is 50% all around.

front u mean driver and passenger windows right? not front windshield..

thanks for the input guys,

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 12:35 PM

ya the front two windows.

concept2 · 08-29-2007, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by illmaticone

front u mean driver and passenger windows right? not front windshield..

thanks for the input guys,

in my Ep3 i had 35% all around with 50% front windshield never got a ticket. Pulled over once but was let go with no harm...

front windshield tint rockss!!

FrankG5 · 08-29-2007, 01:20 PM

I also have 35% on my sedan. Just had it done last week. Struggled with the possibility of going 20% on the rear side windows and/or the rear window. In the end, I went with 35% all around and am happy with my decision. It's dark enough for me, especially with the black interior, but not too dark in daylight so as to attract attention from police. Also, if you leave the sunshade open on the sunroof it will make the front side windows look lighter if you are still concerned. Anything lighter than 35% didn't seem worth it to me. Besides, even at 50% on the front sides you are not legal, so might as well get 35% which looks much better. Good luck.

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 01:33 PM

the only reason i want to do 50% is cuz i plan to start work on the interior. so thats it easily seen.

pon55 · 08-29-2007, 09:37 PM

35% with a 20% strip on the front. Gotta be legal

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 09:47 PM

still not legal though. NY requires 70% to be considered legal

pon55 · 08-29-2007, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jay3151

still not legal though. NY requires 70% to be considered legal

Looken or looken out, LOL

35%<>65%
nuf said?

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 10:02 PM

lost me bro?

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 10:04 PM

35% wont be too noticable but if u get pulled over for speedin or somthn the cop will look around and see if theres anything he can ticket you more for.

pon55 · 08-29-2007, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by jay3151

lost me bro?

NY says 70% light pass thru witch equals 30% blockage. 35% tints transmit 65 % light. (close enough.)

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 10:09 PM

when u have 35%tints or atleast u ask for that at a store they will give u tints that will allow about 35% light in. thats why when u ask for 50% tints its lighter and that 20% tints is darker.

pon55 · 08-29-2007, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by jay3151

35% wont be too noticable but if u get pulled over for speedin or somthn the cop will look around and see if theres anything he can ticket you more for.

Haaaaaa, I'll bring pics to the BBQ of nannas Volvo wagon. 15% tint-black on black. Cops look, but never say any thing.

jay3151 · 08-29-2007, 10:18 PM

well thats what cops do they will look but not worth giving u a fixit ticket. if ur not doin nothing wrong u can get away w alot of things.

now if ur speeding they will try to get you for the tints and soem other things. i got charge for speeding got that ticket and got the tints removed cuz i didnt want to pay the 150 charge.

pon55 · 08-29-2007, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jay3151

well thats what cops do they will look but not worth giving u a fixit ticket. if ur not doin nothing wrong u can get away w alot of things.

now if ur speeding they will try to get you for the tints and soem other things. i got charge for speeding got that ticket and got the tints removed cuz i didnt want to pay the 150 charge.

Years ago street racers usta put a switch on one rear light. They would turn it off so the cop could give a ticket for the light out rather than a speeding ticket. (did work)

08-29-2007, 10:24 AM	#1 (permalink)
illmaticone Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Queens NY Age: 22 Posts: 665 Mike iTrader: 0 / 0%	NYC, What Tint % You got? fellow new yorkers, what tint % u guys got and any issues with the cops?? bout to get tints this weekend, and debating how dark to go. i was thinking 20% even tho the law is 70%... some feedback guys!

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08-29-2007, 11:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
xmx250 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Westchester, N.Y. Age: 21 Posts: 6,100 iTrader: 1 / 100%	i have 35% and i have driven past a tint trap before. they didnt even check me. but this is in Yonkers not the city

08-29-2007, 11:21 AM	#3 (permalink)
NIGHTHAWKSI Senior Member Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: long island Age: 23 Posts: 14,733 Ian iTrader: 13 / 100%	35% out on long island. not had a problem yet. my last car had 35 also and never had a problem. id recommend not pushing it with the 20%... is it really worth stressing out over everytime you see a cop to get the 15% darker tint?...for me it wasnt.

08-29-2007, 11:26 AM	#4 (permalink)
WhiTe~Si~ Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Queens Age: 20 Posts: 1,255 Reaz iTrader: 5 / 100%	i have florida insurance so i had 20%, i used to have 5% on my other car. id recommend it tho.. unless you wanna get messed with, but dont do 2 diff tints, looks lame just do same tint all around.

08-29-2007, 12:02 PM	#5 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	i had 35% all around and removed the front cuz i got pulled over. next im doin is 50% all around.

08-29-2007, 12:35 PM	#7 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	ya the front two windows.

08-29-2007, 01:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
FrankG5 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Rye, NY Posts: 37 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I also have 35% on my sedan. Just had it done last week. Struggled with the possibility of going 20% on the rear side windows and/or the rear window. In the end, I went with 35% all around and am happy with my decision. It's dark enough for me, especially with the black interior, but not too dark in daylight so as to attract attention from police. Also, if you leave the sunshade open on the sunroof it will make the front side windows look lighter if you are still concerned. Anything lighter than 35% didn't seem worth it to me. Besides, even at 50% on the front sides you are not legal, so might as well get 35% which looks much better. Good luck.

08-29-2007, 01:33 PM	#10 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	the only reason i want to do 50% is cuz i plan to start work on the interior. so thats it easily seen.

08-29-2007, 09:37 PM	#11 (permalink)
pon55 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: po-town, ny Age: 63 Posts: 1,300 pete iTrader: 0 / 0%	35% with a 20% strip on the front. Gotta be legal

08-29-2007, 09:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	still not legal though. NY requires 70% to be considered legal

08-29-2007, 10:02 PM	#14 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	lost me bro?

08-29-2007, 10:04 PM	#15 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	35% wont be too noticable but if u get pulled over for speedin or somthn the cop will look around and see if theres anything he can ticket you more for.

08-29-2007, 10:09 PM	#17 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	when u have 35%tints or atleast u ask for that at a store they will give u tints that will allow about 35% light in. thats why when u ask for 50% tints its lighter and that 20% tints is darker.

08-29-2007, 10:18 PM	#19 (permalink)
jay3151 Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Westchester NY Age: 26 Posts: 2,063 Juan Carlos iTrader: 8 / 100%	well thats what cops do they will look but not worth giving u a fixit ticket. if ur not doin nothing wrong u can get away w alot of things. now if ur speeding they will try to get you for the tints and soem other things. i got charge for speeding got that ticket and got the tints removed cuz i didnt want to pay the 150 charge.