window tint on 2011 335is

deltamonkey32 · 09-02-2011, 12:27 AM

i am wondering how much tint i should get on a 2011 bmw 335is if its space grey with black rims, trim, etc. pictures would be appreciated. and i dont care what the law says about tint so it can be darker then the legal limit.

hayjoe1 · 09-02-2011, 12:52 AM

35% =) i have it on my space grey coupe. it looks good. Youcan go 1 shade darker, that looks good also.

AW335OME · 09-02-2011, 01:15 AM

If you don't care about the darkness then why the hell ask? Anyways a 15-20% is perfect for me. (BSM 335is)

ItsmeX5 · 09-02-2011, 01:23 AM

im running 15 all around on sapphire black black rims...friend has 20% on his jb 335 35 is too light imo

shazzy04 · 09-02-2011, 06:18 AM

I agree with brandon and persian.

15% is good

jaadoogar · 09-02-2011, 07:15 AM

j2m · 09-02-2011, 07:32 AM

Mine is 8% rear and 15% front

woot335woot · 09-02-2011, 08:04 AM

18% all around is what I've been using on my past 3 cars. Super happy with it!

RoundelM3 · 09-02-2011, 08:06 AM

OP, you'll care about what the laws are when you get stopped and ticketed for illegal tint. All that aside, too dark makes it difficult to drive at night, particularly when backing out of driveways and other parking maneuvers. Your goal should be to block heat and UV, not to limit your outward vision.

cleex024 · 09-02-2011, 08:54 AM

I have 30% ceramic by 3M on my space gray and it looks great. But I almost think its too reflective and I wish I had gotten 40%. But this ceramic is a reflective tint which makes it look a little like a mirror tint but not as bad. Anyhow the tint looks perfect for the color combo in my opinion...everyone seems to like it.

jwalker87 · 09-02-2011, 09:29 AM

25% to 35%, based on being able to see at night. Any less than that and you just can't see anything out the rear glass (or at least I can't), and have to resort to stuff like rolling down the windows so you can see the side-view mirrors untinted. Which is a PITA if it's raining, for example.

benzo23 · 09-02-2011, 09:37 AM

15%...end this thread.

Tmaccus · 09-02-2011, 09:41 AM

5% or 15% ALL Around. Don't do the half and half crap.

BMCoupe_782 · 09-02-2011, 09:47 AM

anywhere between 18 - 35% and you're golden.

Magic-Man · 09-02-2011, 10:25 AM

15%. 5% is too dark at night & 35% is useless

woot335woot · 09-02-2011, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Tmaccus

5% or 15% ALL Around. Don't do the half and half crap.

+1 I hate that look.

PKL · 09-02-2011, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

+1 I hate that look.

+2, pick a shade and stick with it

benzo23 · 09-02-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by PKL

+2, pick a shade and stick with it

+3

Randywake1 · 09-02-2011, 11:16 AM

35% is the best, any darker u won't be able to see at nite

woot335woot · 09-02-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Randywake1

35% is the best, any darker u won't be able to see at nite

You can see out of 18% just fine at night, but sometimes you need to roll your windows down to back up.

georgelb · 09-02-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by woot335woot

You can see out of 18% just fine at night, but sometimes you need to roll your windows down to back up.

That is the shortest path to a contradiction I have seen in awhile.

benzo23 · 09-02-2011, 12:32 PM

I had 5% on my last car and when you back up at night you just learn to look for reflections with your brake lights and take a quick glimpse whats behind you for reference before you get in..

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deltamonkey32 Private 31 Rep 57 Posts Drives: Matte White e90 ///M3 Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: united states iTrader: (0)	window tint on 2011 335is i am wondering how much tint i should get on a 2011 bmw 335is if its space grey with black rims, trim, etc. pictures would be appreciated. and i dont care what the law says about tint so it can be darker then the legal limit. __________________ Matte White e90 ///M3
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hayjoe1 Private 10 Rep 79 Posts Drives: 2008 e92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (0)	35% =) i have it on my space grey coupe. it looks good. Youcan go 1 shade darker, that looks good also.
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AW335OME Captain 123 Rep 932 Posts Drives: E92 M3, E90 M3, F80 M3 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Bergen County, NJ iTrader: (0)	If you don't care about the darkness then why the hell ask? Anyways a 15-20% is perfect for me. (BSM 335is) __________________ IG @BYZZNESS
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ItsmeX5 Lieutenant 22 Rep 458 Posts Drives: 2018 X5, 2013 M5, 2007 SL55 Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (2)	im running 15 all around on sapphire black black rims...friend has 20% on his jb 335 35 is too light imo
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cleex024 Lieutenant Colonel 104 Rep 1,529 Posts Drives: 2008 BMW 335i Coupe Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Woodbridge iTrader: (2)	I have 30% ceramic by 3M on my space gray and it looks great. But I almost think its too reflective and I wish I had gotten 40%. But this ceramic is a reflective tint which makes it look a little like a mirror tint but not as bad. Anyhow the tint looks perfect for the color combo in my opinion...everyone seems to like it. __________________ Space Gray l 6MT l OSG LSD w/ VAC Race Diff Cover l Cobb e30 l Morr vs8.2 l UUC SSK w/ DSSR l VSRF Catless Dps l RPI Intercooler l CDV Removed l HID AE 8000k l ETS Catback l AST 5200 w/ Vorshlag Camber Plates l ER Dual Oil Coolers l Rear Camber and Toe Arms l K&N Drop In l Solid Tranny/Diff/Subframe Bushings l Bridgestone RE-11
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jwalker87 Major 319 Rep 1,023 Posts Drives: '08 335i, '11 335xi, '01 Z3M Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pittsburgh, PA iTrader: (2)	25% to 35%, based on being able to see at night. Any less than that and you just can't see anything out the rear glass (or at least I can't), and have to resort to stuff like rolling down the windows so you can see the side-view mirrors untinted. Which is a PITA if it's raining, for example.
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	15%...end this thread.
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BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	anywhere between 18 - 35% and you're golden. __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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Magic-Man Banned 56 Rep 1,063 Posts Drives: N54 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Northeast iTrader: (2)	15%. 5% is too dark at night & 35% is useless
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Randywake1 Stin 5 Rep 40 Posts Drives: E82 1M Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	35% is the best, any darker u won't be able to see at nite
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benzo23 Colonel 74 Rep 2,848 Posts Drives: 14 F30 AW MSport Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: FL iTrader: (1)	I had 5% on my last car and when you back up at night you just learn to look for reflections with your brake lights and take a quick glimpse whats behind you for reference before you get in..
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