Tint Darkness

[pbdevastator]

Just curious to those who have all your windows tinted darker than 35% (mainly 20% all around), do you ever get pulled over for it or is it mentioned during a pull over for something else?

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[1quick]

I've had 4-5 cars with 20% never been pulled over in one that had tint

 

[SMRTSS1]

I've never been pulled over just for tint, there's always been another infraction at the time. Only exception was when a Trooper "inquired" about my tint at a gas station but he was a car guy and just wanted to see what else I did to my car, ended up talking cars with the guy for about 20 minutes.

Tinted windshield on the other hand will get you rolled quite a bit. I know a lot of cops that will pull people over solely for that and then have you remove ALL illegal tint, sometimes right on the spot.

 

[The Beast]

I just got pulled over for the first time in many many many years for window tint and not front plate. The cop put a tint meter on my window and said this is illegal and gave me a hard time and gave me a written notice for no front plate and illegal tint. I have 5 days to take care of this which I'm not.

 

[DanJ]

So if you don't take care of it do you just pay a fine? [MENTION=4923]The Beast[/MENTION]

 

[muskie]

I've been pulled over 3 times when I had my GTI for having 20% tint and gotten 3 tickets.

Twice by the same asshole cop in Glenview commuting home from work. Ended up having to go to court and removing the front tint. Sucked, but this dude was borderline harassing me.

 

[OffshoreDrilling]

Never been pulled over for it. Been pulled over for other stuff and had the cop make a comment. Never any sort of written warning though.

 

[The Beast]

So if you don't take care of it do you just pay a fine? [MENTION=4923]The Beast[/MENTION]

No it was just a 5 day warning and if they get me after that I'm sure I'll get a ticket. It was just a muggy day with no sun out Wednesday and it was like 8:30 am I'm sure the 20% looked darker. I'm not touching the car I don't drive it enough

 

[cacicgtp7]

I had 20% years ago but found it harder to see at night. Also got one fix it ticket for 20% on my Grand Prix in like 2009. Last couple of vehicles have just gone with a higher quality tint at 35% and been very pleased.

 

[Bob Kazamakis]

I had 20% on my wrx and was never an issue, owned it for 7 years and 110k was put on it.

 

[pbdevastator]

I figured they let up on harassing people about it once it was legal to tint front windows. I have 35% on my daily all around now. Not sure on next car if I want to stay with 35% or go 20%. 35% is ok but would like it darker. Got a few months to make that choice.

 

[The Beast]

When it's your time it's your time . The cop must have been bored. The only reason he let me off with a warning was my cousin is a detective in the next town over.

 

[2QuikTA]

I've always gotten 20% and have never received a ticket even after getting tickets for other things.

 

[ChrisRac]

I'm at 30% and haven't been fucked with yet

 

[Dan00Hawk]

I had 25% all around on my GTI a few years ago, and Warrenville cops did u turns in the middle of Rt 59 to pull me over specifically for the tint. Not speeding, just driving normally. The GTI was a white car with a black interior and no sunroof, and probably looked darker than most other combinations, so that was likely a contributing factor. I've gone 35% on the sides and 25% on the back glass since then on my other cars and have had no issues going past the same cops the last couple of years.

 

[Knowklew]

Don't forget tint laws have changed

 

[HellPIG]

Had 20% on my Jeep. It was black on black on black, very obvious. I was never pulled over. I put 15% on the hellcat, pulled over after one day lol. No, I won't take them off.

 

[muskie]

I had 25% all around on my GTI a few years ago, and Warrenville cops did u turns in the middle of Rt 59 to pull me over specifically for the tint. Not speeding, just driving normally. The GTI was a white car with a black interior and no sunroof, and probably looked darker than most other combinations, so that was likely a contributing factor. I've gone 35% on the sides and 25% on the back glass since then on my other cars and have had no issues going past the same cops the last couple of years.

Must be some discrimination against GTIs. I will agree though, something about those cars make the tint look way darker than most cars. Especially when you have a light exterior color

 

[cap42]

I had 25% all around on my GTI a few years ago, and Warrenville cops did u turns in the middle of Rt 59 to pull me over specifically for the tint. Not speeding, just driving normally. The GTI was a white car with a black interior and no sunroof, and probably looked darker than most other combinations, so that was likely a contributing factor. I've gone 35% on the sides and 25% on the back glass since then on my other cars and have had no issues going past the same cops the last couple of years.

Had the same thing with warrenville doing a u turn on 59 to pull me over for tints on my mustang. Guy almost collided with on coming traffic just to write me a ticket for tints.

This was years ago when the law was no side window tint, this was my mustang with limo tint on the back window and 35% on the side glass.

 

[radioguy6]

I had 20% on my old black G35. Of the 10 years I had it, I was stopped 8 times for tints. Each one was a city ordinance violation, a stupid $50 fix it ticket. It was about 1/year which I called a tint subscription fee. All of them were in Schaumburg, where I live and work.... it all comes down to the city and how many sales they are willing to make.

I too got a kick out of some intense, split second moves these cops would pull to catch me..... for tinted windows...... . Instant U-turn in traffic and 80+ in a 35 to catch me like I was an escaped convict that just held up a bank.

Despite all that, 20% imo is still the best. I just got a new car that came pre-tinted with 35% and I think its too light.... but its legal haha.

 

[pbdevastator]

I had 20% on my old black G35. Of the 10 years I had it, I was stopped 8 times for tints. Each one was a city ordinance violation, a stupid $50 fix it ticket. It was about 1/year which I called a tint subscription fee. All of them were in Schaumburg, where I live and work.... it all comes down to the city and how many sales they are willing to make.

I too got a kick out of some intense, split second moves these cops would pull to catch me..... for tinted windows...... . Instant U-turn in traffic and 80+ in a 35 to catch me like I was an escaped convict that just held up a bank.

Despite all that, 20% imo is still the best. I just got a new car that came pre-tinted with 35% and I think its too light.... but its legal haha.

Yea i went with 35% cause its legal. But I agree its too light and want to do 20%. Thats why I made this thread. Thanks to all who have replied. Think 20% is the way I will go as they aren't as strict with tint laws like 10 years ago.

Back in the no side window days when I had 5% limo tint, and 50% driver/pass window, Cop was in front of me. He actually changed lanes, hit brakes just to get behind me, held up traffic in the process of braking and think he almost got rear ended. It was raining too. Didn't put lights on until he was behind me, very safe thing to do lol. 3 tickets that pull over too, none moving violations.

 

[Nccstud]

I've got 5% on my truck, nothing on the windshield. Love it. I guess it is the benefit of living in the boonies

 

[RobFRC]

I've had 5% for 7 years but was never the cause for pullover, was only brought up when the officer is rattling off a list of violations. "Car came like this from the dealership" was always good enough to not be cited for it. GFs car has 20% all around and has never been pulled over.

 

[ChiLAX]

Just curious to those who have all your windows tinted darker than 35% (mainly 20% all around), do you ever get pulled over for it or is it mentioned during a pull over for something else?

I've had 20% all around on every car for the past decade. Imo the best way to go, you can't see in the car at night but I have no problem seeing out. Never been pulled over for it.

 

[VenomousDSG]

Had 20% on the Cobra for a year and I haven't had a problem. I think if you don't drive like a jackass, you will be just fine. I wouldn't go darker than 20% on a street car though.