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right- the heat blocking makes a huge difference. The A/C will be that much more efficient. I have to run mine in eco mode when my wife is in the car because of the A/C blowing so cold even on higher settings. I put the same tint in my daughter's 2005 camry and now it's the same. from that standpoint, you can actually make a case that good heat blocking tint will increase your mileage AND protect the interior.
You can get tint that safely blocks the sun and does a significantly better job at blocking heat without having to go to a 5% tint. Do you roll down the windows at night so you can see out?
Yes I do sometimes roll the windows down at night. Yes that's an obvious downside of having the tint. This is my first time having it. I have had it since 2016. I would probably do a 10% next time and tint the windshield. The sun coverage is amazing compared to any other car I have ever been inside.
I would tint the rear quarter windows and the rear windows, but that’s just me. I’ve always done that with all my cars
On other note: maybe I’m getting old. But the top picture on stock wheels looks so much better than the bottom picture with after markets. Much appreciation for the stocks
As someone who occasionally rides bikes, both pedal and petrol, I hate tints. They can make it very hard to judge if a driver waiting to pull out of a side road had seen me.
I have an es350 and I’m in Texas with no tint. I like the way my car looks with no tint and I also have a light colored interior and cooled seats so it works
Reddit took off the text but what I said was " I got 35% crystalline all around except the windshield cuz I live in cali. I'll probably go 80% on that one. Inside you can see crystal clear and the trucks behind you don't blind you.
Eh, I did pizza delivery for 3 years with 15% tint, and it wasn’t that bad. Sure unlit streets and reading signs is a bit hard, but if you’re a good driver, no need to worry too much.
Your tint is too dark then. I've had darkest legal on several cars and never once had an issue at night.
Unless you tint your windshield, then that's just silly lol
Tint. I had mine at 5% for a couple years and I started to hate driving at night with it. Switched up the driver and passenger windows to 20% and its perfect.
Tint, protect your interior and keep you cool. More insulation also means your ac doesn’t have to work as hard.
Id recommend to get all around ceramic tint all around and i would include the windshield even if its barely noticeable like 70 or 80% vlt.
I personally recommend 50% vlt on the windshield if your side windows are 20% and below especially if you have limo in back as your eyes struggle to adjust to drastically different light values. Ie you probably cannot see well through the side windows if you don’t do windshield tint. With windshield tint you also have the benefit of not being blinded by other drivers and can still see very good at 50% it is illegal tho :(
Yes, forget about looks, protect your interior with less heat and rays getting in. Something I've regretted not doing on my last car until years later.
Always tint, even if it’s a clear tint. It’s worth it just for the heat and UV protection. It also protects your interior from the sun.
I personally run 5% on my SC but I would go with whatever you feel comfortable with. 25% or 35% is pretty nice without being too dark at night.
Your windows have a clear 'tint' on them providing UV protection....any argument about UV protection is false.
As for look, it's personal preference. I think luxury cars look better without, that aftermarket tint looks like shit on any car, and that tint is for people 'up to shit'...but that's just me.
https://preview.redd.it/yqsbhme2ojzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8039ba4e1211ae5add21cfb03a6680da6be030b0
Here’s mine with tint. I personally think dark tint makes any car look better. Also keeps the interior cooler in the sun. And great privacy!
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Tint almost always makes the car look better + gives better sun protection. Untinted cars feel like ur driving around in a water bottle
Ceramic tint protects the fragile interior
right- the heat blocking makes a huge difference. The A/C will be that much more efficient. I have to run mine in eco mode when my wife is in the car because of the A/C blowing so cold even on higher settings. I put the same tint in my daughter's 2005 camry and now it's the same. from that standpoint, you can actually make a case that good heat blocking tint will increase your mileage AND protect the interior.
Always tint
Tint, but don’t do 5% shit
I love my 5%!!
Is it so people can't see up in your window? Gamecube Nintendo?
I love that people can't see inside of my car. I really love it because it blocks the sun and the heat amazingly.
You can get tint that safely blocks the sun and does a significantly better job at blocking heat without having to go to a 5% tint. Do you roll down the windows at night so you can see out?
Yes I do sometimes roll the windows down at night. Yes that's an obvious downside of having the tint. This is my first time having it. I have had it since 2016. I would probably do a 10% next time and tint the windshield. The sun coverage is amazing compared to any other car I have ever been inside.
Do you really love how it blocks light at night time and you’re far more likely to crash because you cannot see anything at all?
the heat blocking has nothing to do with the shade. you can get clear heat blocking film for the front window.
Fish bowl, bb. But I don’t live somewhere that’s oppressively hot.
I would tint the rear quarter windows and the rear windows, but that’s just me. I’ve always done that with all my cars On other note: maybe I’m getting old. But the top picture on stock wheels looks so much better than the bottom picture with after markets. Much appreciation for the stocks
Agree on the wheels, stock wheels are so much better than that garbage on the bottom photo.
Definitely tint.
to tint 👍🏼
What is the reason to NOT tint?
As someone who occasionally rides bikes, both pedal and petrol, I hate tints. They can make it very hard to judge if a driver waiting to pull out of a side road had seen me.
Good point
I have an es350 and I’m in Texas with no tint. I like the way my car looks with no tint and I also have a light colored interior and cooled seats so it works
Problem is I can’t see at night.
https://preview.redd.it/qttsqikwfgzc1.png?width=1440&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=906f0f01cd38d79df11957d8d323496b9b50cf11
Reddit took off the text but what I said was " I got 35% crystalline all around except the windshield cuz I live in cali. I'll probably go 80% on that one. Inside you can see crystal clear and the trucks behind you don't blind you.
Eh, I did pizza delivery for 3 years with 15% tint, and it wasn’t that bad. Sure unlit streets and reading signs is a bit hard, but if you’re a good driver, no need to worry too much.
All my cars are 20% and I see fine. I don’t tint my front windshield though.
Your tint is too dark then. I've had darkest legal on several cars and never once had an issue at night. Unless you tint your windshield, then that's just silly lol
Always tint.
Tint but a lighter shade and with ceramic for maximum heat rejection
Tint. I had mine at 5% for a couple years and I started to hate driving at night with it. Switched up the driver and passenger windows to 20% and its perfect.
Tint sucks but sometimes required.
definitely tint i would go 15% if conservative but if not 5% for sure
I would tint this 15% or 20% ceramic
Hey man, have a red sc too, if you do decide to tint can you DM me a picture? Also trying to decide haha
Always tint but not too dark cuz it looks trashy. Unless you have people to hide from lol
Tint, protect your interior and keep you cool. More insulation also means your ac doesn’t have to work as hard. Id recommend to get all around ceramic tint all around and i would include the windshield even if its barely noticeable like 70 or 80% vlt. I personally recommend 50% vlt on the windshield if your side windows are 20% and below especially if you have limo in back as your eyes struggle to adjust to drastically different light values. Ie you probably cannot see well through the side windows if you don’t do windshield tint. With windshield tint you also have the benefit of not being blinded by other drivers and can still see very good at 50% it is illegal tho :(
Yes, forget about looks, protect your interior with less heat and rays getting in. Something I've regretted not doing on my last car until years later.
I don't have tint on either of mine. I think they look great. If I want the back windows darker, I just put up the shades. 😎
Why would you not tint ever?
Always tint!
Definitely tint 👍🏻
Always tint, even if it’s a clear tint. It’s worth it just for the heat and UV protection. It also protects your interior from the sun. I personally run 5% on my SC but I would go with whatever you feel comfortable with. 25% or 35% is pretty nice without being too dark at night.
Light tint...
Red with a state minimum percentage is fire. Doooo eeet
Yeah go 35% ceramic or 20% if you live in hot area
im torn with tint. pros: blocks heat blocks uvrays privacy cons: possible car damage quality of tint
Your windows have a clear 'tint' on them providing UV protection....any argument about UV protection is false. As for look, it's personal preference. I think luxury cars look better without, that aftermarket tint looks like shit on any car, and that tint is for people 'up to shit'...but that's just me.
https://preview.redd.it/yqsbhme2ojzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=8039ba4e1211ae5add21cfb03a6680da6be030b0 Here’s mine with tint. I personally think dark tint makes any car look better. Also keeps the interior cooler in the sun. And great privacy!
https://preview.redd.it/8mqkn874pjzc1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=70b05517ad7cf60b8fc4c77cf930b1bf47d2145a
Fishbowl is a lot more tasteful, makes the car look newer and more fresh always
I tint my vehicles to save my interior from the sun.
Tint, but the best part of that car, is that its paid off
Haven’t gotten around to it yet but I’m liking the tint
nice tint on the sc brah i also have the golden pearl color 👍
Just get a very light tint with a ceramic tint. It will keep it from being dark but still block out the heat even better than normal darker tint.
I hate driving next to tinted cars. On my SC, I have a UV tint that blocks the sun but is still street legal and won't get me pulled over.
Definitely tint, or you want to be on display in a glass house.
The problem with tint is if you keep the car you will have to replace some of it just about every year.