# Tinting windows....
**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628
**Category:** SON240sx Automotive
**Created:** [May 5, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628 "2006-05-05T15:12:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 11
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### Author:  [@shlammed](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/shlammed)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 3:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/1 "2006-05-05T15:12:16Z")
I was wondering, what is the legal limit to darkness in each window… im repainting my 240 white w. a black roof and i want to get the black window look if i can… but i dont know what tint i can get…
thanks for the help
-Matt
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### Author:  [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 3:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/2 "2006-05-05T15:26:51Z")
20% in the fron
and limo tint in the rear
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### Author:  [@S13GG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/S13GG)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/3 "2006-05-05T15:33:24Z")
> [@240 ville](#):
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> 20% in the fron
> and limo tint in the rear
true, but the officers have discretion on this, basically they describe it as being able to make out a sillouette through the tint (see the driver), but at night its hard to to do anyway…
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### Author:  [@brocoli](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brocoli)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/4 "2006-05-05T15:40:59Z")
exactly. any shade tint COULD get you in trouble. depends if the police officer is having a good day i guess…in the rear you can go as dark as you wish tho.
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### Author:  [@NiTeRiDeR](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NiTeRiDeR)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 4:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/5 "2006-05-05T16:50:59Z")
Thought it was 35% fronts?
But yes, it is totally officer’s discretion.
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### Author:  [@Zeta\_G](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zeta_G)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/6 "2006-05-05T17:44:23Z")
getting my 240’s window tint tml…
going 23% frt and 5% rear 1/4 and hatch glass…
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### Author:  [@Gutacheese](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Gutacheese)
#### Post date: [May 5, 2006, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/7 "2006-05-05T21:46:17Z")
Ive got 15% on the front windows, 5% on the banner and two small rear quarter windows. Its a convertible. I dont have the rear done but I havent had a problem with officers and the 15% up front.
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### Author:  [@big-byrd](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/big-byrd)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2006, 6:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/8 "2006-05-06T06:26:57Z")
> [@NiTeRiDeR](#):
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> Thought it was 35% fronts?
> But yes, it is totally officer’s discretion.
agreed. i thought it was 35% also. i know the tint on my car is illegal (don’t know the % though since i didn’t get it installed), and the officer i was speaking to told me that he must be able to see the driver through the glass, regardless of percentage. if you want to be hassled (very rarely though), go with darker tint. if not, stay light.
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### Author:  [@beng2k](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/beng2k)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2006, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/9 "2006-05-06T16:02:46Z")
I run 10 in the front, 5 in the back, never been harassed, it does take time gettin used to driving with dark tints tho…
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### Author:  [@Fobwall](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fobwall)
#### Post date: [May 6, 2006, 4:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/10 "2006-05-06T16:09:23Z")
I have barely any tint on my front but it’s still hard to see me. I guess having tinted skin helps.
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### Author:  [@sidewaze](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sidewaze)
#### Post date: [May 7, 2006, 7:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/tinting-windows/95628/11 "2006-05-07T07:01:38Z")
When it comes to tinting there’s actually no “legal” limit.
However,
- 35% on the front driver and passenger window’s IS Officer’s disscretion. A police officer must be able to clearly see in both windows during the day or night.
- windsheild tint CAN NOT be lower then 6 inches down from the top and it can be as dark as you like.
- rear quarter and rear windsheild can be darker then 35% however, it can be an issue if a cop is having a bad day and decides to take it out on you. 😛
I had to check on this when I was a PI and yeah, I’ve been stopped a couple of time (when I had my 240) due to the level of tint I had which was 20% ALL around. However, having the PI license got out of any tickets along with some luck. :lol: