Tinting In A Stupid State, Need Opinions

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 03:18 PM

I have a 2007 328xi jet black. I want to tint but I live in a state that only allows tint on the back windows. Ive heard of someone that had tint in the front in this state, got into an accident, and was immediatly at fault because he "couldnt see due to illegal tint" So if I can't get it in front, any suggestions for how many percent i can go with back passenger/ rear? Thanks

Cmoney328xi

Bimmer335i07 · 06-21-2007, 03:21 PM

technik111 · 06-21-2007, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cmoney328xi

I have a 2007 328xi jet black. I want to tint but I live in a state that only allows tint on the back windows. Ive heard of someone that had tint in the front in this state, got into an accident, and was immediatly at fault because he "couldnt see due to illegal tint" So if I can't get it in front, any suggestions for how many percent i can go with back passenger/ rear? Thanks

Cmoney328xi

I find it hard to believe someone can be found to be at fault in an accident solely due to tint on the front windows. Go with 35%. Sure, you may get a "fix-it" ticket, but those don't really mean anything.

bartman32 · 06-21-2007, 04:55 PM

I've never heard of being held liable in an accident but I do have tint in CA which doesn't allow front tint. Worst that has happened is I got a fix-it ticket. Had to take it off than put it back on after the police okay'd it.

TTG · 06-21-2007, 05:04 PM

Why are you not letting people what state are you talking about?

Ninel · 06-21-2007, 05:08 PM

it would be helpful if you let us know the state you live in.........

bingstarr · 06-21-2007, 08:05 PM

i have my front windows tinted at 30% and have never had any problems. knock on wood. in cali most cops wont pull you over for front tints but will add it on if you get pulled over for something else.

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 09:35 PM

sorry didnt realize- Jersey

a l l a n · 06-21-2007, 09:40 PM

simple. move out of the state.

MoreCowbell · 06-21-2007, 09:42 PM

Do what I did with Jet Black...

50%...you'll never get hassled and it'll look great!!!

ward · 06-21-2007, 09:46 PM

whatever you do, don't make your car so blatantly illegal that you can be pulled over by any cop at any time with little to no reason.

no need to make yourself a ticket magnet, go as LIGHT as possible or don't tint them at all.

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 09:53 PM

yea but u live in nyc cowbell, your allowed to have tint all around

DCJAX · 06-21-2007, 09:59 PM

Maryland allows you to get a medical exemption.

Last car had 5% on the back and 15% on the sides... 100% legal. I won't be going quite so dark this time, but close (FL sun for at least another 6 months)

cn555ic · 06-21-2007, 10:02 PM

Go 35% it looks good and cops usually don't bother you...In jersey i see many people with tinted windows and no problems...Just don't go dark

AlB · 06-21-2007, 10:13 PM

I did the Madico Ceramic 50% back 20% front and it looks nice. A neighbor did 20% all around on his black e46 and it looks REALLY nice. The 20% would be hard to see from a cops perspective and because it's lighter than the back they overlook unless they are out for you.
Most of the cops I have been pulled over (mostly CHP) are car guys and they don't hassle me about the no front plate and tinting (12 years on the M3 with no comments). My wife got dinged for no front plate on the Odyssey by a meter reader (Too F'ing lazy to walk to the back of the car for the plate)

phazedkid · 06-21-2007, 10:38 PM

ummm i think you got that 20% and 50% flipped around.

isn't lower the %, darker it is??

KevinC · 06-21-2007, 11:11 PM

Move to Arizona.

There is a 35% tint law, but it's NEVER enforced.. hot weather will do that. Also no front plate requirement.

However! It was 112f on my way home from work at 6pm tonight. This time of year I wish I was back in The OC with all the pretty people.

cmoney328xi · 06-21-2007, 11:19 PM

been to arizona a few times= amazing, the only good thing about jersey was the sopranos and now thats overwith and it being so close to NY. jersey has such a bad rep too

Orient330iNYC · 06-21-2007, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by cmoney328xi

yea but u live in nyc cowbell, your allowed to have tint all around

nope, NYS requires at least 70% light transmittance on the front windows.

factory tint in the glass blocks about 7%... which would mean u could use maybe 80% tint. which is pretty much clear.

50% tint only lets 50% of the light through, 35% tint 35% of the light through, the lower the number, the darker the tint. NYS has a high enough requirement that front tint is illegal, since no one makes any tint above 60% light transmittance.

they usually wont hassle you if it isnt too dark or they might give you a tint ticket instead of a moving violation. i got pulled over by NYPD Highway Patrol in my S60R (30% tint all around), i was doing about 35 over the limit when i got tagged. they wrote me for my two front windows, and sent me on my way, after telling me to slow down.

i think NJ checks window tint with their yearly inspections, i might be wrong though. if they do, it makes tint a little harder to get away with.

murellus · 06-22-2007, 03:25 AM

with a new car you dont have inspections in jersey for 4 years. if you get tints, just dont get em super dark...most people get away with it, and you're better off with a bimmer rather than a civic with coffee can muffler

RANJHA · 06-22-2007, 06:15 AM

go as dark as u want, get FOP badge and cop plates like me lol

never had a problem with any car

ex-poster · 06-22-2007, 11:57 AM

"Cop plates?"

No such animal in IL.

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cmoney328xi Private 14 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	sorry didnt realize- Jersey
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a l l a n Captain 72 Rep 929 Posts Drives: E90 2007 328xi Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: LIC NY / Central NJ iTrader: (1) Garage List 2007 E90 328xi [0.00]	simple. move out of the state.
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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 492 Rep 1,700 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Do what I did with Jet Black... 50%...you'll never get hassled and it'll look great!!!
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ward Major General 155 Rep 6,158 Posts Drives: F Join Date: May 2005 Location: T iTrader: (0)	whatever you do, don't make your car so blatantly illegal that you can be pulled over by any cop at any time with little to no reason. no need to make yourself a ticket magnet, go as LIGHT as possible or don't tint them at all.
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cmoney328xi Private 14 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	yea but u live in nyc cowbell, your allowed to have tint all around
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DCJAX First Lieutenant 6 Rep 304 Posts Drives: na Join Date: May 2007 Location: na iTrader: (0)	Maryland allows you to get a medical exemption. Last car had 5% on the back and 15% on the sides... 100% legal. I won't be going quite so dark this time, but close (FL sun for at least another 6 months)
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cn555ic 442 Rep 18,331 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: US iTrader: (6)	Go 35% it looks good and cops usually don't bother you...In jersey i see many people with tinted windows and no problems...Just don't go dark
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AlB Private First Class 11 Rep 194 Posts Drives: 2006 330i MT gry/blk Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SF iTrader: (1)	I JUST got mine done, same situation (CA) I did the Madico Ceramic 50% back 20% front and it looks nice. A neighbor did 20% all around on his black e46 and it looks REALLY nice. The 20% would be hard to see from a cops perspective and because it's lighter than the back they overlook unless they are out for you. Most of the cops I have been pulled over (mostly CHP) are car guys and they don't hassle me about the no front plate and tinting (12 years on the M3 with no comments). My wife got dinged for no front plate on the Odyssey by a meter reader (Too F'ing lazy to walk to the back of the car for the plate) __________________ 06 330i gry/blk everything but iWreck, nav & pdc carbon splitters, door trim, grill, roof spoiler CDV delete, B&M Short shifter, cyba scoops
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phazedkid e92 4 Rep 391 Posts Drives: e92 Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (14)	ummm i think you got that 20% and 50% flipped around. isn't lower the %, darker it is??
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cmoney328xi Private 14 Rep 52 Posts Drives: 07 328xi Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA iTrader: (0)	been to arizona a few times= amazing, the only good thing about jersey was the sopranos and now thats overwith and it being so close to NY. jersey has such a bad rep too
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murellus Lieutenant 12 Rep 523 Posts Drives: 22 x3m40i Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: nj/nyc iTrader: (0)	with a new car you dont have inspections in jersey for 4 years. if you get tints, just dont get em super dark...most people get away with it, and you're better off with a bimmer rather than a civic with coffee can muffler
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ex-poster Lieutenant 19 Rep 482 Posts Drives: 2000 328, 2006 330 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Chicago Burbs iTrader: (0)	"Cop plates?" No such animal in IL.
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