What percentage should i get my tints?

GDLP · 07-28-2009, 09:24 PM

I have a brand new 09 335i Coupe.....I'm in between 15s and 20s...what do you guys think? forget legality btw lol

rhet21 · 07-28-2009, 09:37 PM

5% definitely!!

alq80 · 07-28-2009, 09:41 PM

^ 5% is true

crazed792 · 07-28-2009, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by gofast!

If you're not worried about the legality, go 15%. I don't have night-vision problems like some do, but from personal experience you're doing yourself a disservice if you go higher than 20%

IMHO, of course

For reference I've had three previous cars tinted at 27%, 20%, and 15% (in that order) and I have 18% on my Bimmer. 15% was by far the best.

Agreed. I have 15% on mine as well, and it looks great. I just wish sometimes that I didn't go for the legal thing of a lighter tint on the front, but I didn't want tons of tickets. Still, sometimes I roll down my front windows just so I can pretend they would look as good I rolled them back up.

GDLP · 07-28-2009, 09:54 PM

thanks guys..i was going to get fives but all my friends have gotten tons of tickets so i decided not to....so it looks like im gonna go with fifteens...if any of you have pics of the car with the tints feel free to post them..it'll be greatly appreciated

Bimmerdriver17 · 07-29-2009, 07:57 AM

I've had 35% down to 20% on various cars. Nothing darker than that. What color interior do you have as that plays a big role in how dark you want to go. If you have a light interior you might want to go darker and vice versa with a dark interior. I have a blk dakota leather in my e92 and I think I am leaning towards getting 35% on it when I opt for tints.

D.B.S · 07-29-2009, 08:37 AM

Im running 40% on my front windows, 5% on my rear windows and 20% on the rear windshield... CHeck my car domain site if you want to see what it looks like...

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3348486

kjrulz · 07-29-2009, 08:39 AM

20 is perfect.

Craig@SupremePower · 07-29-2009, 10:07 AM

20% or 35% imo.. i went 35% personally!

iheartsole · 07-29-2009, 10:13 AM

i say 20-35% as well. 5% is limo tint unless cops don't care in your state

jeveryday · 07-29-2009, 10:21 AM

20 imo

jaykayle3 · 07-29-2009, 05:22 PM

I just got my titanium silver e90 tinted 20% all around on Monday, and it looks perfect to me. I could try and snap some pictures for you sometime if you'd like.

Mike@F1 Autohaüs · 07-29-2009, 05:26 PM

20%

Yinger · 07-29-2009, 07:32 PM

i vote 20 as well

nebz · 07-29-2009, 08:55 PM

20s and 50% windsheild!

gerardm · 07-29-2009, 09:00 PM

i went 35% my interior is dark and my car is white so i didnt want it to look to cheesy.

plus i had a hard enough time seeing out of the windows at night when they werent tinted i couldnt imagine going any darker

OwnAge · 07-29-2009, 11:03 PM

20% or lower. 15s are perfect imo

dvpouldar26 · 07-29-2009, 11:43 PM

Double 0's with a 35 on the windshield. Thats as dark as you can get. If you want lighter, i would get 15% all around with a 35% on the windshield.

waylap · 07-30-2009, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by dvpouldar26

Double 0's with a 35 on the windshield. Thats as dark as you can get. If you want lighter, i would get 15% all around with a 35% on the windshield.

Yeah, if you want your car towed after getting the ticket in the middle of the highway.

Cops are spotting these a mile away when they where polarized sunglasses. Going the opposite direction, it's easy to spot any tint on the front windshield. They'll be forgiving sometimes on the side windows being too dark but if you tint your entire front windshield......stand by for the tow truck..even if it's very light.

Makes it impossible to see into your car which is a safety issue for them, which makes them a little angry.

Dre01SS · 07-30-2009, 08:43 PM

I went 20% on mine.

shift330 · 07-31-2009, 10:15 PM

5% FTW

dvpouldar26 · 08-03-2009, 05:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by waylap

Yeah, if you want your car towed after getting the ticket in the middle of the highway.

Cops are spotting these a mile away when they where polarized sunglasses. Going the opposite direction, it's easy to spot any tint on the front windshield. They'll be forgiving sometimes on the side windows being too dark but if you tint your entire front windshield......stand by for the tow truck..even if it's very light.

Makes it impossible to see into your car which is a safety issue for them, which makes them a little angry.

I know tinting the windshield is highly illegal, but look at the OP. He doesn't care about legality. The darkest is do my windshield is 50% which is barely even noticeable.

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GDLP Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Black/Saddle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	What percentage should i get my tints? I have a brand new 09 335i Coupe.....I'm in between 15s and 20s...what do you guys think? forget legality btw lol
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07-28-2009, 09:37 PM	#2
rhet21 Private 8 Rep 81 Posts Drives: 2007 Bmw 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Salt Lake City UT iTrader: (0)	5% definitely!!
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07-28-2009, 09:41 PM	#3
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GDLP Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: 2009 335i Coupe Black/Saddle Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Miami, FL iTrader: (0)	thanks guys..i was going to get fives but all my friends have gotten tons of tickets so i decided not to....so it looks like im gonna go with fifteens...if any of you have pics of the car with the tints feel free to post them..it'll be greatly appreciated
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07-29-2009, 07:57 AM	#6
Bimmerdriver17 Major 36 Rep 1,361 Posts Drives: F10 535i xDrive Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: NY iTrader: (4)	I've had 35% down to 20% on various cars. Nothing darker than that. What color interior do you have as that plays a big role in how dark you want to go. If you have a light interior you might want to go darker and vice versa with a dark interior. I have a blk dakota leather in my e92 and I think I am leaning towards getting 35% on it when I opt for tints. __________________ 2016 F10 535 xDrive Msport Alpine White -Current 2014 F10 535 xDrive SOLD 2009 E90 335i SOLD 2007 E92 6MT SOLD
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D.B.S Lieutenant Colonel 30 Rep 1,748 Posts Drives: '11 X5 35i / '13 S5 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Deployed to Kuwait iTrader: (2)	Im running 40% on my front windows, 5% on my rear windows and 20% on the rear windshield... CHeck my car domain site if you want to see what it looks like... http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3348486 __________________ BMW X5 35i: Boopie Exhaust & Intercooler, K&N Drop in Filter, JB3 (3+ psi) 2013 Dodge Challenger R/T: CAI, Catch Can, Custom Exhaust, Headers, 87MM Throttle Body, Diablo Custom 93 OCT Tune
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07-29-2009, 08:39 AM	#8
kjrulz Mastermind 71 Rep 1,360 Posts Drives: girls krazy Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: your mother iTrader: (5)	20 is perfect.
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1018 Rep 74,992 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	20% or 35% imo.. i went 35% personally!
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07-29-2009, 10:13 AM	#10
iheartsole Brigadier General 85 Rep 4,928 Posts Drives: 08 335i coupe Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Diego iTrader: (2)	i say 20-35% as well. 5% is limo tint unless cops don't care in your state
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07-29-2009, 10:21 AM	#11
jeveryday Colonel 81 Rep 2,335 Posts Drives: 2012 535i xDrive Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Long Island, New York iTrader: (6)	20 imo
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07-29-2009, 05:22 PM	#12
jaykayle3 Private 4 Rep 80 Posts Drives: e90 335i Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Houston iTrader: (4) Garage List 2007 335i [0.00]	I just got my titanium silver e90 tinted 20% all around on Monday, and it looks perfect to me. I could try and snap some pictures for you sometime if you'd like.
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Mike@F1 Autohaüs Lieutenant Colonel 195 Rep 1,985 Posts Drives: ❤ Join Date: May 2009 Location: f1autohaus.com iTrader: (24)	20%
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07-29-2009, 07:32 PM	#14
Yinger Lieutenant 18 Rep 415 Posts Drives: 2009 335i e92 6MT Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Irvine, CA iTrader: (14) Garage List 2009 e92 335i [10.00]	i vote 20 as well
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07-29-2009, 08:55 PM	#15
nebz Captain 23 Rep 681 Posts Drives: M3 Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: nyc iTrader: (6)	20s and 50% windsheild!
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07-29-2009, 09:00 PM	#16
gerardm Captain 31 Rep 703 Posts Drives: '07 335i Sedan - Alpine White Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Rocky Point, NY iTrader: (5)	i went 35% my interior is dark and my car is white so i didnt want it to look to cheesy. plus i had a hard enough time seeing out of the windows at night when they werent tinted i couldnt imagine going any darker
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07-29-2009, 11:03 PM	#17
OwnAge Gourik 194 Rep 4,303 Posts Drives: Wrangler Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Innisfil Ontario. iTrader: (1) Garage List 2009 328i [8.90]	20% or lower. 15s are perfect imo __________________
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07-29-2009, 11:43 PM	#18
dvpouldar26 Major 65 Rep 1,498 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 328i, Porsche 987.1 Join Date: May 2008 Location: Beverly Hills, CA iTrader: (4)	Double 0's with a 35 on the windshield. Thats as dark as you can get. If you want lighter, i would get 15% all around with a 35% on the windshield. __________________ E92 328i Jet Black / Gloss Black Grilles / 8000k D1S low beam / 6000k HID fogs / GP Thunder 8500k angels & cornering bulbs / black reflectors / gloss black vinyled window trim / tints / smoked rear turn signals / black roundels / AC Schnitzer roof spoiler / VRS style decklid spoiler / Matte black Stripes / Rear fogs / matte mirrors / 19" LM reps / APR lip
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Dre01SS First Lieutenant 39 Rep 346 Posts Drives: 2007 Corvette Z06 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, GA iTrader: (3) Garage List 2007 E92 335i [0.00]	I went 20% on mine. __________________ "Its only after we’ve lost everything that we’re free to do anything" Current: 2007 Corvette Z06 (DD/HPDE) Past: 2012 MazdaSpeed 3, 2007 BMW 335i E92 - 2001 Corvette Z06 - 2001 Camaro SS - 2007 CBR 600RR - 2003 CBR 600RR Racebike - 2001 CBR F4i
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