[WOT Bimmer]

What tint percentage do you guys recommend? Please post pics of what you have.

I'm leaning towards 30-40% because I am pretty sure 30% is the max legal in Ohio.

Also, I found this guy online: http://thetintdude.com/

It looks like it will be $150, plus he comes to me (don't have to leave the car anywhere). I was skeptical of it until I read some testimonials. Definitely looks legit if you live in the central states.

[GreekboyD]

What colour is your exterior and interior?

[CWysong]

I live in ohio as well, and I am probably going to do 35%. I actually think the limit in ohio is 50%! So even in the 30s you are darker than the limit. I do however think 20% is the best look, but you can only go so dark without drawing too much unwanted attention.

[WOT Bimmer]

Originally Posted by GreekboyD

What colour is your exterior and interior?

The interior is black/terra (saddle brown) w/ CF trim and the exterior is Monaco blue.

[WOT Bimmer]

Originally Posted by CWysong

I live in ohio as well, and I am probably going to do 35%. I actually think the limit in ohio is 50%! So even in the 30s you are darker than the limit. I do however think 20% is the best look, but you can only go so dark without drawing too much unwanted attention.

Oh wow, I thought it was 30%... I am going to have to check on that.

[Blindside_137]

Just do the legal limit

[WOT Bimmer]

Originally Posted by Blindside_137

Just do the legal limit

The legal limit is 50% light transfer, which translates into like 70% film tint or something crazy like that. The tint guy told me that the windows are already at 70% light transfer, so I only have 30% more to go. In other words, its not really worth doing.

[JustROLLIN]

MN is 50% legal maximum as well and I would not spend my money if I was only going to go 50%, its simply too light IMO. The fact that you have a darker interior will tend to make any level of tint appear darker and the inverse is true for light interiors.

I ran 35% on a few previous cars and never caught any heat from the fuzz, even with dark interiors. If/when I tint this car I will likely go 35% again, but I have beige interior, so it will not look quite as dark. My two cents...

[nate5ks]

I have 15 all around and I love it. 30 is useless IMO. I just try not to get pulled over in the first place.

[rattmobbins]

20% all the way. Can't imagine living in a state that won't let you do dark tint!

[Kidninja]

here's my monaco with saddle brown interior at 30% tint. More pics if you click the photo:

[WOT Bimmer]

Awesome pics guys. I think for now I am going to hold off on it, as much as it kills me to do that. I want to observe the law for now.

[BoogeyMan'sBMW]

In most states the "legal limit" tint is barely a tint at all. Its still transparent and it doesnt give you that "tinted window" look

[Pete Schweaty]

Monaco Blue with 20%. If I had to do it again I would probably go with 35. The 20 can be a little dark at night. Especially with the dimming mirrors.

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[PR3CI5N]

I use to rock 15% all the way around but I now have 35% on the side windows and 15% on the rear window. Very happy with this setup because it's dark enough to have privacy but not so dark that the cops hassle me.

[theriz]

25%

20 was too dark for me and 30 was too light. 25 was just right!

[BD_F22]

It honestly all depends on the tint paper used, on my previous car I had 20% tints and you could not see in the car at all.. Now I have 20% tints and you can see inside the car alot more (both with black leather interior). Originally I was upset that they were lighter than my previous car and asked the shop and they said they used a factory 20% tint which is the same percentage that comes standard on SUV's which explains why it is appears to be a lighter 20%

[Maan]

Go with 30 or 35. Don't go any lower.

[bplewis24]

40% Crystalline on Titanium Silver with beige interior:





From different angles you can see the different effects. Crystalline is a bit lighter and more brownish than black/blueish which most people prefer. I happen to like it, but it's probably not for everybody.

[MrRager]

5% all around except windshield
35% windshield

[Chrispy650]

30-35% is perfect imo. Not too dark, not too light

[WOT Bimmer]

In an effort to comply with the law, how do you guys think 50% on the front sides and 35% on the rear sides and rear windshield would look? I figure it's better than putting nothing on the front sides.