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Old Jun 11, 2009 | 01:56 PM
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Recomended tint levels for offroading.

The tint on my 4runner is pretty beat up, and I'm looking to get new tint.

I was thinking about getting around 5% for the rear, and I'm not sure what to get for the front windows. I need to be able to see out of the front windows if im 4wheeling and its raining. (By the way its a 93 4runner)

suggestions/pictures appreciated.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:18 PM
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i hate window tint, it makes it hard to see when it is dark out.
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Old Jun 12, 2009 | 12:28 PM
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Well you can get thirty on the front two. Since you have 5 everywhere else it will look darker from the outside because not a lot of light will be able to get in and you will also be able to see easier. If it were me i would go the legal limit and if i couldn't see then i would just roll down the windows.
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 07:41 AM
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I would get like 35% or so not too dark. I had a car that had 5% tint which looks good during the day but I couldnt see at all when I was backing up at night and had to stick my head out the window to see. Its good during the summer though and keeps it pretty cool
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 07:50 AM
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Check your local laws. Do a search on here because I know someone posted a link to the laws for each state about tint. I would say none to 35% on the front (if law allows) because, from a pedestrian standpoint, I hate not being able to see peoples faces to see if they see me. I go to and from the parking lot a lot at work helping people load lumber and what not, and when theres a vehicle with like 5% tint (even like 20%) its difficult to determine if they see me and/or if they "wave" so I can walk in front of them and not get hit
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Old Jun 13, 2009 | 09:51 AM
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I have 5% on the rears and slightly lighter on the two front windows and at least in Colorado the cops won't even make a fuss if when you get pulled over have both your driver's side windows downs and don't give him a reason to comment on your tint.

I guess if you off road at night dark/dusk tint might be an issue but in the day it shouldn't be a problem.

I tint everything I own since the sun is murder on the interior as years pass and tint protects and keeps some of the heat down inside and I don't like people to be able to see inside my truck.
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