Is 35% Tint

GreenThree · 04-30-2009, 07:53 PM

enough to mitigate the blinding light which appears on my side view mirrors from the cars behind when driving at night?

NO ZPP here. The light is too bothersome at night so this is the primary reason for me considering tints. Not interested in going any darker %.

For those with 35% tints: does this cut down the glare for night driving? Thanks

SantaPimp27 · 04-30-2009, 08:30 PM

if youve never driven with tint and do not like glare then you'll get annoyed by the glare off the defroster lines in the back. it doesnt bother me and i just ignore it.

but yes your side view mirrors will not blind you with light anymore. even with 35% it'll probably be difficult to see out of your side views during the night so no worries about glare.

bspaceman · 04-30-2009, 09:23 PM

I have 35% and am very happy with it, both day and night. Any darker and you risk getting hassled by the man

beto_L.A. · 04-30-2009, 10:37 PM

I have 35% tint and I love it!!!

not too light and not too dark....glare is gone....go for it tint your car with 35%......

lkn · 04-30-2009, 10:37 PM

Go get it.

halB · 05-01-2009, 12:01 AM

In many places, including where I am, 35% is the legal limit. I have 35% all around in my Benz and I can see OK even when driving in dark rural roads with no street light.

Rotary Rasp · 05-01-2009, 12:02 AM

35% is perfect, I have it and love it.

Mazen · 05-01-2009, 12:06 AM

35% is perfect for the glare from the side mirrors imo, since that's the only reason you're tinting you windows

Evil E90 · 05-01-2009, 12:12 AM

35% tint is perfect. I had 20% before but it was too dark. It felt like I had blinders on while driving. Go for 35%

Craig@SupremePower · 05-01-2009, 12:43 AM

I have 35% and i'm very happy with it...

Spydeputy · 05-01-2009, 05:26 AM

35% tint is as dark as car can be in Maryland, any window.
vans and truck, can be higher tint past the "B Post" though.

Hoothout · 05-01-2009, 06:15 AM

get 35% it looks more classy than 20%

PCR · 05-01-2009, 06:42 AM

If you're just annoyed by the side mirrors, then why don't you just tint the mirror glass instead of all the windows?

GreenThree · 05-01-2009, 07:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SantaPimp27

if youve never driven with tint and do not like glare then you'll get annoyed by the glare off the defroster lines in the back. it doesnt bother me and i just ignore it.

but yes your side view mirrors will not blind you with light anymore. even with 35% it'll probably be difficult to see out of your side views during the night so no worries about glare.

Thanks. Never driven w/ tint what do you mean by glare from the defroster lines in the back? Will this be an issue at night?

GreenThree · 05-01-2009, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PCR

If you're just annoyed by the side mirrors, then why don't you just tint the mirror glass instead of all the windows?

I have done tons of research on this. Cant be done.

GreenThree · 05-01-2009, 07:34 AM

Thanks for all of the responses. Sounds like 35% is not too light, not too dark, and will work the best as a solution for glare at night in side view mirrors.

chowser51 · 05-01-2009, 11:30 AM

I had 32% on all my windows (they didn't have ceramic in 35, just 32, so I got 32). I had to put a sticker on the mirror to disable the auto dimming so I could still see.

I still have trouble seeing behind me when I am backing up in a dark area (my back yard), so I am going to do William Chang's rear fog light mod to use when I am backing up

I've bumped the grill (gas grill) a few times. Shouldn't be too much of a problem since we're finally moving into a house with a garage. No more parking the car outside.

Higgs1 · 05-01-2009, 11:40 AM

i have 18% on mine & love it

i'm used to dark tints though & have no problems at night, i hate people staring @ me when I'm driving & with 18% all they see is shadows lol

but 35% sounds right for you, good luck

ejazbmw · 05-01-2009, 11:40 AM

i have 35% on my fronts and rear passenger and then 25% on the rear window since you can basically paint you rear window black I thought i might as well go a bit darker. Although I find it kinda of hard to reverse in dark streets but whatever..

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SantaPimp27 Lieutenant 37 Rep 412 Posts Drives: Slow homie Join Date: May 2008 Location: Jersey iTrader: (1)	if youve never driven with tint and do not like glare then you'll get annoyed by the glare off the defroster lines in the back. it doesnt bother me and i just ignore it. but yes your side view mirrors will not blind you with light anymore. even with 35% it'll probably be difficult to see out of your side views during the night so no worries about glare. __________________
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bspaceman The Last Beautiful Free Soul On This Planet 15 Rep 627 Posts Drives: Jet Black 335i coupe Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Cedar Park, TX iTrader: (2)	I have 35% and am very happy with it, both day and night. Any darker and you risk getting hassled by the man __________________ Jet Black/Black Leather 335i coupe (totaled courtesy of the pizza kid Sport/Premi/Comft/Nav - iDrive/Sirius/iPod/OEM Body kit, M Sideskirts, M deck lip, Miro 366s on Nitto 555 NTs, Matte Black Grills, Valentine 1 hardwire, 35% tint, BMS Lighting, BMS computer magic, BMS Dual Cone
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beto_L.A. Major 343 Rep 1,029 Posts Drives: 2020 G20 330i Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: north hollywood, CA iTrader: (0)	I have 35% tint and I love it!!! not too light and not too dark....glare is gone....go for it tint your car with 35%...... __________________ Current: 2023 G26 430i GC San Remo Green / Red Sensatec M Sport. Previous:2020 G20 330i M Sport (MG/BLK), 2018 F36 4GC LCI (SRB/NB), 2015 F36 4GC (MG/CR), 2012 F25 X328i (JB/CB), 2009 E90 328I sedan (SG/SB), 2004 E46 325I sedan (SG/BLK).
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lkn Lieutenant Colonel 23 Rep 1,549 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Orange County iTrader: (4)	Go get it.
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halB Colonel 53 Rep 2,384 Posts Drives: W211 E350 4M MkV GTI 987.2 S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Just north of Toronto iTrader: (0)	In many places, including where I am, 35% is the legal limit. I have 35% all around in my Benz and I can see OK even when driving in dark rural roads with no street light. __________________ 07 E93 335i - Returned at lease end 09 W211 E350 4Matic Avant Garde - Blk/Blk, AMG pkg w/18". Sport Susp. F1 Asym. Debadged. 09 MkV GTI w/Leather & 18" Huffs. F1 Asym 10 987.2 S w/Leather sport seat, Sport Chrono, 19" Carrera S II wheels
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Rotary Rasp Lieutenant Colonel 241 Rep 1,857 Posts Drives: 2009 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: SoCal - Torrance iTrader: (6)	35% is perfect, I have it and love it.
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Mazen First Lieutenant 8 Rep 380 Posts Drives: e90 330i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Fort Lee, NJ iTrader: (3) Garage List 2006 330i [0.00]	35% is perfect for the glare from the side mirrors imo, since that's the only reason you're tinting you windows
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Evil E90 Captain 58 Rep 868 Posts Drives: 2006 E90 330i 6MT Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: SoCal iTrader: (2) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	35% tint is perfect. I had 20% before but it was too dark. It felt like I had blinders on while driving. Go for 35% __________________ "When choosing between two evils, I always like to try the one I've never tried before."
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Craig@SupremePower G.O.A.T.! 1000 Rep 74,998 Posts Drives: '18 GMC Yukon XL Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (14)	I have 35% and i'm very happy with it...
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Spydeputy Brigadier General 205 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	35 % tint ! 35% tint is as dark as car can be in Maryland, any window. vans and truck, can be higher tint past the "B Post" though.
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Hoothout Colonel 59 Rep 2,799 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW E92 328i Join Date: May 2008 Location: Brentwood, TN iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 e92 328i [0.00]	get 35% it looks more classy than 20% __________________ 2008 SG E92 328i iDrive,Premium Pkg,Sport Pkg,Cold Weather pkg,Black Dakota Leather,GP Thunder 8500k cornering,drl,and foglights, ,Blacked Out Grills,Painted Reflectors,Shadowline Emblems,Hardwired Beltronics V-995, AFE Intake, Muffler Delete, Berger tune
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PCR Private First Class 6 Rep 121 Posts Drives: '09 E90 335i Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA iTrader: (0)	If you're just annoyed by the side mirrors, then why don't you just tint the mirror glass instead of all the windows?
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05-01-2009, 07:34 AM	#16
GreenThree Colonel 210 Rep 2,110 Posts Drives: 2011 e90 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boston, MA iTrader: (0)	Thanks for all of the responses. Sounds like 35% is not too light, not too dark, and will work the best as a solution for glare at night in side view mirrors. __________________ 2015 335xi \| Mineral Grey Metallic \| Black Dakota Leather \| NAV \| SportLine \| ZPP \| ZDA \| ZCW \| Munich Build Retired: 2008, 2011, 2013 328xi
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chowser51 Colonel 2025 Rep 2,806 Posts Drives: F33 430 and F39 M35i Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Cleveland, OH iTrader: (3) Garage List 2018 BMW 430i xDrive [0.00]	I had 32% on all my windows (they didn't have ceramic in 35, just 32, so I got 32). I had to put a sticker on the mirror to disable the auto dimming so I could still see. I still have trouble seeing behind me when I am backing up in a dark area (my back yard), so I am going to do William Chang's rear fog light mod to use when I am backing up I've bumped the grill (gas grill) a few times. Shouldn't be too much of a problem since we're finally moving into a house with a garage. No more parking the car outside.
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Higgs1 Lieutenant 43 Rep 434 Posts Drives: 2020 Tesla Model 3 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Queens, NY iTrader: (7) Garage List 2020 Tesla Model 3 [0.00]	i have 18% on mine & love it i'm used to dark tints though & have no problems at night, i hate people staring @ me when I'm driving & with 18% all they see is shadows lol but 35% sounds right for you, good luck
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ejazbmw blahhh 302 Rep 6,355 Posts Drives: 2014 M235I Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: NJ/NY iTrader: (7)	i have 35% on my fronts and rear passenger and then 25% on the rear window since you can basically paint you rear window black I thought i might as well go a bit darker. Although I find it kinda of hard to reverse in dark streets but whatever..
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