ecj1983

Well I've been wanted to get my windows tinted since I bought it in Dec 06. I live in Cali and I know the legal limit for front is like 70% but nobody follows and I couldn't help resist what percentage I got. I got 5% on the back three and 15% in the front. Wow does it look nice, but it is pretty dark. My concern is getting pulled over for tickets. Does anybody else have the same tint or something close to it. Let me know what you guys have experienced. How dark does it look at night? Is it hard to see? I almost went with 20% all around but I saw a car there with it and it didn't look to dark. Anyways please comment.
Thanks.

ecj1983

Also is 5% considered limo tint?

jesuswalks

good luck trying to see at night with 5%

1Louder

I doubt you'll get pulled over just for that, but if they were pulling you over for another reason I bet they'd tack it on. In WA the legal limit is 35%, but I also see lots of 15/20%. I just gone mine done @ 35% - I do a lot of night driving and wanted to see.

Mixelplux

I'm in San Francisco and I just got pulled over for 35%.

shystieone

I agree with 1Louder, I've had 5% tint rear AND front on my 2 previous cars and I've never gotten pulled over... this is is SoCali LA county

SoCaliTrojan

My accord has 20% all around, and it's a coupe, so the front windows are huge. I've never been pulled over for it...I've even stopped beside cops.

When cops are going around, they don't usually pull people over for certain things. In the beginning of the day, they might say, "today I'll pull over people who do california rolling stops." Otherwise, they'll be constantly pulling people over. If they do pull you over for something else, they'll most likely add your tint to the ticket.

Mixelplux

but then again ..I had 35% on my previous car for 3 years and np..so depends on ur luck i guess =P

carcrazyboy68

i have 5 in all the back windows but the front ones had 50 but got pulled over for it. it jus depends on what u r doing and where u live. if it is like sac and elk grove dont do it. lol they pull imports over all the time

JTso

iTrader: (2)

Some people got away with dark tint and some didn't. The question is... Do you feel lucky, punk? Well, do ya?

tsxdriver

haha isn't it "do I feel lucky, punk? well, do ya"?

ecj1983

Thanks for all the comments. I was wondering if you were to have a doctors note explaining why you need your windows tinted for health issues do u think that would fly with cops? And if anybody needs tint in the la area, the place where I got my tint done is a really great price. 150 for all windows and sunroof. Great job no complaints and lifetime warrenty.

shmork53

in oregon if you have a letter from your optomotrist saying you need darker windows because your are light sensitive or something like that, its legal to have it darker then the legal limit. I dont know if its like that in other states but who knows.

S14 n Tsx

I have 20% on mine and its perfect. I think 5% is little too dark.

siakol

just depends on your luck I guess. but normally, cops don't pull you over for something like that. It would be more like a carpool lane violation or speeding. Then they just add the tint if they're really anal.

qtaznangel

my rsx has 20s all around and im plannin to tint my tsx too. i havent been pulled over either for it but again it also depends where u are. i live nor cali cupertino area. however ive heard of people that have the same tints and get pulled over in milpitas and some parts of san jose. so i guess it really depends on ur luck

KBraggs

I've got 5% all around on a NBP and never been stopped. It's hard to see at night AT FIRST, but you get used to it. But beware, if you get in an accident even if its not your fault, your tint may become a liability issue as the other driver may say that you were unlawfully hindered due to your excessive tint.

jdepasqu2

yah not sure if 5% is worth it just because of the last post^

smazzurco

pics?

nj2pa2nc

it is your car- do what you want. in nc when you get your annual vehicle inspection you are charged an extra $35.00 if you have tinted windows. They measure the tint to make sure it is within the legal limits. If not they fail you. My windows have the tint they came with-good enough 4 me

markm929

Yah, gotta love living in NC. One of the lowest State income taxes...but they get their money every other way they can. I love having to pay property tax on my car BESIDES paying registration every year too.

joerockt

In CA, its illegal to have any kind of tint on the front windows. Though I see all sorts of cars with tinted front windows here. Its just a crap shoot if a cop is going to pull you over for it or not. But when they do, they will give you a fix it ticket and you will have to pull it off to get the ticket signed off.

It also kills me when people post these questions AFTER the fact they already did what they did.

un4getable

I just got a ticket and I live in CA. I have had tint on for less then one year on my TSX and 4 years on my Jetta that was super dark (not sure of the %). The cop who pulled me over was a total jerk.

xander569