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      09-22-2010, 02:02 PM   #1
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Legal Tint in Ontario?

I have Formula One 30% on my car -- but people can still see through.

I was wondering how low we can go without getting the cops on our tails. Ie. What is legal...I understand its somewhat vague?

Is 20% tint pushing it?
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I think it depends on your car and how you drive it. I've had 15% tint on my car for two years now without a single issue. I think you can have 35%, but your 30% is not going to cause you any problems.

I main issue I find with 15% tint, is its very hard to see corners or people at night...
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No listed percentage exist in the HTA. It's at the discretion of the officer(if you get unlucky). Usually people say 35% is the legal percentage but only because of the visibility that it offers. Even then the officer can give you a hard time. I used to have 35% fronts and 20% rears on my A4(F1 Pinnacle as well)..it was pretty dark. I've seen cars with 5% and never get hassled. It really depends if you have other things the officer wants to tag you for. That said, I always roll down my windows with lights on as a courtesy to the officers..not a huge issue unless he really hates you.
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hmm thx

so it seems 35% is safe

I guess I can't go all dark
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hmm thx

so it seems 35% is safe

I guess I can't go all dark
What you could do is what I did in my car:

30-35% in the front
20% in the back

Some people hate that, but I think it looks decent. It's also legal since the cop can see you
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