Tint or no tint? - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

Toyobaru86 · 08-09-2013, 12:56 PM

Hey all,

I was just wanting to get some opinions about tint. I have a whiteout FR-S and was looking to tint the windows, but I'm not sure if I should go legal or darker. Heck, maybe no tint at all?

If you vote for illegal tint would you please post what %?

Edit: For those interested in what the legal tint limit is in their state here is a link.
http://www.tintlaws.com/#Alabama-tab

ihaskrayon · 08-09-2013, 12:58 PM

Do what you want. I plan on getting 20% even if it's legal or not

lickitysplit · 08-09-2013, 01:00 PM

I do whats legal here. Which is whatever I want in the back, and the driver/passenger front windows is 20%. That way there are no hassles, I got tired of worrying about it in the past and decided with my last 2 vehicles to stay legal. I'm not sure whats legal in NC so that would maybe swap your decision if its something really high.

ProTekk · 08-09-2013, 01:01 PM

35% all around. Any tint here in NJ is illegal (front windows).

Chad · 08-09-2013, 01:03 PM

Good idea for a thread. I'm on the fence right now but I for sure want tint, just not sure if I want to stay legal or not. I love the look of a dark tint on whiteout but not a big fan of attracting any unwanted attention from the police. I'll probably stay legal simply for that reason alone..

Toyobaru86 · 08-09-2013, 01:03 PM

I believe in NC it's 32%.

lickitysplit · 08-09-2013, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toyobaru86

I believe in NC it's 32%.

32% all around? 32% on the front windows is not bad, but I'd be upset if I had to stay with that on the rear windows as well.

WhiteLightning · 08-09-2013, 01:06 PM

20% is legal here in NM. So I got 20% all around. with a strip up front.

Toyobaru86 · 08-09-2013, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lickitysplit

32% all around? 32% on the front windows is not bad, but I'd be upset if I had to stay with that on the rear windows as well.

I was wrong its 35%

http://www.tintlaws.com/#Alabama-tab

thill · 08-09-2013, 01:14 PM

They are pretty serious about tint laws where I live (got pulled over in my last car). So I decided to keep it legal for the side windows (50%) and went with 35% for the rear window since the equipment our police use in my town, they can only check the side windows.

Really depends on how serious the police are with the laws in your area.

DarkCard · 08-09-2013, 01:22 PM

tint is a must, I hate driving fish bowls

PSORngr · 08-09-2013, 01:38 PM

I stuck with legal. 32% all around in GA. I really don't see a reason for much darker tint so I don't really understand taking the risk of going illegal.
If I were you I'd stick to 35%. Tint really does keep your car cooler (recently switched from a car w/o tint to the FR-S with tint) which is a must in the summers here.

ThisIsChrisKim · 08-09-2013, 02:37 PM

I previously had 20% on my Mazda 3. I'm going to go with 35% on my BRZ to stay on the (closer) to legal side here. Although I prefer the darkness of 20%, it looks substantially darker than 35% and I'd rather not risk a fix-it ticket.

tennisfreak · 08-09-2013, 03:26 PM

Tint, definitely. (at least for those of us that live in the south and/or have hot summers)

Legal for me. 35% sides, 15% back.

View Poll Results: Tint or no tint?
Yes tint (legal)	66	48.18%
Yes tint (illegal)	39	28.47%
No tint	32	23.36%
Voters: 137. You may not vote on this poll

08-09-2013, 12:56 PM	#1
Toyobaru86 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Whiteout 6MT Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 8 Thanks: 0 Thanked 5 Times in 2 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Tint or no tint? Hey all, I was just wanting to get some opinions about tint. I have a whiteout FR-S and was looking to tint the windows, but I'm not sure if I should go legal or darker. Heck, maybe no tint at all? If you vote for illegal tint would you please post what %? Edit: For those interested in what the legal tint limit is in their state here is a link. http://www.tintlaws.com/#Alabama-tab Last edited by Toyobaru86; 08-09-2013 at 01:56 PM.

08-09-2013, 01:06 PM	#8
WhiteLightning Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FR-S Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 70 Thanks: 237 Thanked 40 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	20% is legal here in NM. So I got 20% all around. with a strip up front. Attached Images

08-09-2013, 01:22 PM	#11
DarkCard Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Asphalt Scion Frs 6MT Location: New York Posts: 1,044 Thanks: 101 Thanked 564 Times in 286 Posts Mentioned: 14 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	tint is a must, I hate driving fish bowls __________________ DarkCard Photography

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08-09-2013, 12:58 PM	#2
ihaskrayon The Comedian Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: SWP BRZ Limited Location: Irvine Posts: 969 Thanks: 94 Thanked 642 Times in 266 Posts Mentioned: 12 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Do what you want. I plan on getting 20% even if it's legal or not

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lickitysplit Don't care Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Whiteout FRS Location: Texas Posts: 233 Thanks: 3 Thanked 62 Times in 48 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I do whats legal here. Which is whatever I want in the back, and the driver/passenger front windows is 20%. That way there are no hassles, I got tired of worrying about it in the past and decided with my last 2 vehicles to stay legal. I'm not sure whats legal in NC so that would maybe swap your decision if its something really high.

08-09-2013, 01:03 PM	#5
Chad Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: FR-S Whiteout Location: Canada Posts: 258 Thanks: 266 Thanked 55 Times in 41 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Good idea for a thread. I'm on the fence right now but I for sure want tint, just not sure if I want to stay legal or not. I love the look of a dark tint on whiteout but not a big fan of attracting any unwanted attention from the police. I'll probably stay legal simply for that reason alone..

08-09-2013, 01:14 PM	#10
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	They are pretty serious about tint laws where I live (got pulled over in my last car). So I decided to keep it legal for the side windows (50%) and went with 35% for the rear window since the equipment our police use in my town, they can only check the side windows. Really depends on how serious the police are with the laws in your area.

08-09-2013, 02:37 PM	#13
ThisIsChrisKim Hockey Playing Scientist Join Date: Jul 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ Limited 6MT (WRB) Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 145 Thanks: 2 Thanked 33 Times in 21 Posts Mentioned: 5 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I previously had 20% on my Mazda 3. I'm going to go with 35% on my BRZ to stay on the (closer) to legal side here. Although I prefer the darkness of 20%, it looks substantially darker than 35% and I'd rather not risk a fix-it ticket.

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