How it Looks to Have 35%, 25%, and 20% Window Tint! | Side by Side Comparison

[@trrippydude]

This was so helpful! Being able to actually see the percentage on a vehicle instead of google makes it so much easier to decide what tint I want😂

[@FunkyBananaBear]

I absolutely love your personality dude, you seem so happy and genuine, keep that spirit my man!

[@dzknutzzz3449]

in texas you can do 5% or 2% tint on all windows including the front windshield as long as you have a doctors note! tx dps states "any medical doctors note will suffice" i used doctors on demand! live video chat and told the doc my eyes hurt when driving. she wrote a note and now i cant see out my windows at night🤣

[@AmericanVsImports]

Nice life hack!

[@jim5789]

That is awesome. Life hack and if I ever find myself in Texas I might just have to get myself a window tint as dark as your just becuzzzzz

[@Painfulwhale360]

Should gotten ceramic tint then because it is way easier to see out of from inside the car

[@Painfulwhale360]

Should gotten ceramic tint then because it is way easier to see out of from inside the car

[@phantomgbeats1703]

Yeaaaaa.... my mom did that, and it did not fly with the inspectors

[@maxlynch672]

Y'all did a really good job. Was thinking between 25 and 20 percent. I think I will go with 25 on the sides, 15 on the rear windshield, and 15 on the uppermost part of the front windshield (AS1 line).

[@AmericanVsImports]

Glad we helped you make your decision- when we were looking to get our tints done we couldn't find a video that showed it so we made one! Please consider subscribing for more car content!

[@johnkent6866]

15 on rear windshield will be hard to see through at night keep in mind visibility goes down drastically at night lol I had 5 percent all around including rear windshield I couldn’t see shit switched to 25 all around it’s a better balance between day also night imo

[@Thesalamanca]

@@johnkent6866 25% rear windshield is visible for people outside to see ?

[@montyv9801]

@@johnkent6866 thanks for this

[@jim5789]

I have like almost 45 tint on my car and man the lights be bliiiinding bro

[@altrality]

I was debating but 25 is safer because it gives you a bit of privacy but at the same time people can still see you through inside the car and cops won’t suspect as much you can even do 50 on front shield and won’t tell if it’s tinted or not but when it rains the windshield darkens a little give you car a personality

[@wayne3967]

Good video. I needed to see this so I can get a idea of what I want

[@AmericanVsImports]

Thanks for your support! What did you end up going for?

[@jim5789]

Hey Wayne ur a real helpful guy too

[@tyranjens9835]

I was orginally going to get 15% but now leaning towards 20

[@jok3st4]

25 is a sweet spot

[@shaquellejacobs5409]

Thanks man I did 35 in the front 20 on the rare passenger and 5 in the rear glass

[@AmericanVsImports]

Going back that exactly what I would do, good choice

[@jim5789]

hey yeah they know wassup im literally Avis biggest fan so

[@gsteel98]

I also live in CT . I have a camry with 15% all around and 35% on the windshield with a 5% brow. I also have a g37 with 5% all around and I'm considering 25% on the windshield. Out of all the times I've gotten pulled over with the camry in the past 5 years I've only had one cop even mention the tints and that was the reason he stopped me(in Farmington, CT). I do most of my driving in the hartford area and most cops don't care about tints I find in moat areas as long as you aren't doing anything stupid in front of them. The only issue I have with visibility would be when it's raining at night. To fix that I just installed bright fog lights for the camry. But backing up at night can be an issue sometimes. I can say you get used to it within a week though. At least I did. I dont have any plans to ever go lower than 15% on my cars. I wish I went 5% on the camry. If I keep it long enough I'll probably redo it though. The tints are 5 years old

[@AmericanVsImports]

Awesome that you’re from the area, wave if you see us on the streets in CT

[@trackgurl7243]

What do you do when you have to do safety checks?

[@gsteel98]

@@trackgurl7243 Connecticut doesn't have those for passenger cars. I've never had an inspection

[@spboria1]

Thanks for making this video. It helped me decide which tint to put on my 300. 👍

[@xroda_]

I’m gonna be going to Florida so the limit is %15 rear windows and %30 front windows and a tint strip, so I’ll be getting %35 on the 2 front and %20 on the back to avoid any risk of getting pulled over

[@1bowlofsoup719]

I got 35 tint on my 10th gen civic and it looks way better than factory tint along with some visors

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

I wish I had a Honda Civic man

[@thatsit5110]

I used to have a 2010 ford fusion I did 35 front door windows and the back window and rear door windows 25%

[@afrohawk7960]

I think 35% tint windows are very good in the dark 5% tint windows very bad idea 👎 20% tint windows I agree ☝️

[@AmericanVsImports]

I personally love my 35%- what kind of car you got?

[@afrohawk7960]

@@AmericanVsImports 35% very safe 5% super dark Somebody almost hit my car because they was driving with 5% tint the windows all the way around 20% safe to drive

[@jim5789]

thank u for ur input that is extremely helpful

[@IrfanAhmed_7]

The best tint comparison video on the internet

[@dajourlivingston28]

In South Carolina the legal tint limit is 27 all over. I'm thinking about getting 15%, 27%, or 10%,25% I just want privacy without getting pulled over.

[@556hunchoo]

Go as dark as possible if u dont its not worth it

[@dajourlivingston28]

@@556hunchoo ok I might go with 10 or 15

[@556hunchoo]

@@dajourlivingston28 go with 10 on front windows 20% on back & dont touch windshield that gives a full black out look with still being able to see out

[@dajourlivingston28]

@@556hunchoo thanks! I just want privacy without getting pulled over.

[@556hunchoo]

@@dajourlivingston28 yeah i have 5% & honestly 10% is probably just as illegal so its really up to preference i live down south so alot of ppl have dark tints

[@InnerAnnex-sq6kg]

Thanks for another great video guys!!!!!

[@alejandrot428]

Thanks for the wind noise

[@jim5789]

thanks for pointing it out

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

hey they are working on it ok

[@paulbernardo3025]

Going to ct tint tmrw! Can’t wait for that 20%

[@AmericanVsImports]

Let’s hope no one gives you an issue, we haven’t in 4+ years!

[@SoarDoesGaming]

my tints im going for a gradient. im going to have a 5% on that front windshield strip, ill do 30 for front seat, 25 for back seat, and 20 for back windshield. my maxima is going to look sick

[@jim5789]

Get a tint reader to help u with that

[@meredithheath5272]

Would have done a great job - but, you picked up the wind in the video, so I could not hear some of the video. That said, it was informative to know those heavily tinted windows are illegal in CT. There is a certain limit to tinting!

[@AmericanVsImports]

Thanks for reaching out Meredith, we plan on redoing the video with no wind noise and a tint reader in the future! Stay tuned

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

Wind noise shmind noise, its a good video

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

@@AmericanVsImports I wanna see some Tim in this video remake the heck!!!

[@meredithheath5272]

@@AmericanVsImports Yes, thank you, very much for doing this informative video!!

[@marcus_ohreallyus]

What do you think about the chances of getting pulled over for a 20% tint in CT? I've been living here for 25 years and have found the cops to be pretty "hands off" when it comes to harrassing the citizens.

[@AmericanVsImports]

Neither of us have had problems either for 10 years. I think it’s more something they’d tack on top of a speeding ticket or something

[@Killerkurd]

I got 5% all around. I can’t see anything at night but it looks good & that’s what matters

[@MrCrustybill]

😂😂😂 I might get in a accident and potentially die but hey my car windows look cool as hell and that's all that matters. Bro you wild

[@pricillaaguilar6675]

Thanks it really helped me decide how dark i wanted to do I windows. Thanks from cali

[@zulkamal9191]

20 is the best for the windows.. 30 35 is perfect for windshield.. 20 Windshield Is Very Dark..

[@AmericanVsImports]

Stay tuned for a new video with better audio quality and a tint meter!

[@kaichenghu3826]

Thanks for sharing. May I know why the perfect percentage is 10-15 percent higher for windshield than for side windows? Thanks

[@jonahjameson9071]

This is a very good video. I would urge you to make another video while driving at night in each car. Thank you!

[@AmericanVsImports]

Great idea! We can definitely do that video, thanks for the support

[@jim5789]

hey they literally did that it literally was sparked from ur help actually

[@KyKingdom69]

I think 35% is to light.. i want it darker! Out here in MA i cant have it darker than 35 :(

[@TheDare97]

I was thinking of 25. We can have 28 in the front two windows and 15 everywhere else. I like how 25 look might do that for front and 5 for the back maybe 0

[@dooovde]

Be great if there were some consistency in the ratios. Some say 5% for limo darkness, others say 95%. It’s a complete guess what people are taking about. Where I’m from you can’t block more than 35% of light coming through, so 65% of light must come through front windows. What tint would you call that, 35% tint or 65% tint? 🤷‍♂️

[@dooovde]

So I guess when you say 20 here, you mean the windows are tinted 80%?

[@atruenerd9399]

Lower number is darker, 5% only let's 5% of the light through

[@warriorsandstuff8028]

“Uh, actually I did 5% on the windshield here FWOOOOOSH

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

I really enjoyed this

[@jim5789]

I really enjoy you

[@Cliff01Austin]

Born and raised in Texas, and living here for almost 5 decades, and installing super/very DARK TINT on the WINDSHIELD & 2 FRONT WINDOWS is SUPER DUMB, period. Drive 80Mph+ at night with heavy rain (thunderstorm), and I'll see that in the hospital (or funeral parlor). I tried almost all percentage of tint, and having very dark tint on the windshield, plus all the windows will make it UNSAFE, not just for you, BUT also to OTHERS on the road, period. I hope TEXAS (and other states) Highway Patrol will PULL OVER all drivers who are putting DARK TINT on the windshield, and also in the front windows (I'm OK with the rear passenger side to have even 5% as they are NOT driving. Only MORONS will just use the darkest tint (even they don't NEED it), as they put OTHER DRIVERS on the road the possibility to have an accidents (especially at night with rain, etc..). Please USE COMMON SENSE, not your "feelings"! Have a great day to y'all!

[@johnpadilla8022]

I just got my 20% tint here in Virginia which we are only allowed to go 35% and up. I am always scared of being pulled over. I did not expect it is gonna be this dark.

[@kaigodfrey9279]

yeah and now it's 50% is the legal limit in virginia now :(

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

I need a window tint asap for my car for sure

[@tankl.9193]

Great video just watched from Detroit! Sounds like the best tent percentage for all cars to keep the cops off especially people that drink or smoke and drive That would be %35 tent for the front driver and passenger side windows Leave the front window clear if I was you! %5 for back driver and passenger windows and back rear window All the cars and tents on them look beautiful and I find this video very short and helpful thanks again! 💯💪👍😎

[@amayayale4349]

i love window tints

[@jim5789]

window tints love you

[@calvin4319]

I know you said you put 25% on your front 2 windows and 5% on the rear but what % did you put on the rear doors of the Impreza?

[@horschj]

is it easy to see car headlights at night in the 25% tint?

[@AmericanVsImports]

That’s never been a problem for me, we actually have a very similar nighttime driving video for your reference

[@horschj]

@@AmericanVsImports i bought a used car with 5% tints on side windows and couldnt see a damn thing. hoping 25% will be doable

[@christophermcdowell8235]

South Carolina, you can do do dark windows.I like fifteen percent all the way around

[@shaquellejacobs7930]

I am thinking to do 20 all around and 5% in the rear back window? What y’all think ?

[@AmericanVsImports]

Personally I think that’s the best way to go, that exact combo is on the Impreza in the video

[@shaquellejacobs7930]

@@AmericanVsImports I live in Stratford hopefully I don’t get pull over.

[@N44876]

@@AmericanVsImports I thought it was 20%?

[@Pluto_TradesSMC]

35% is the sweet spot

[@AmericanVsImports]

I loved my 35% tint, but i drive a ton a night! most people think its too light but i liked it!

[@Pluto_TradesSMC]

@@AmericanVsImports same

[@jim5789]

But is it legal where ur from?

[@Pluto_TradesSMC]

@@jim5789 cops dont bother if they can see you

[@melireyes7002]

Did you guys tint the window shield or left it the way it is ? If so what percentage?

[@AmericanVsImports]

On the Subaru and lightning there is window tint of 5% on the very top of the windshield which is legal as long as you have it above the little black line

[@jim5789]

do u even window tint dude

[@Jeffc288]

My trucks 20% on the windshield and 5% all around. My cars 50% windshield and double like all around. Tbh I’m probably going to change the windshield on my truck to 35% cause I can’t see much at all through it at night on dark roads. Even with my led bar and brights on it’s hard to see anything. My car is perfect though.

[@Ericdsvt]

Sure could have used those dark ones back in summer of 69! Keep em coming boys

[@AmericanVsImports]

Hope the cataracts isnt too bad or else you wouldnt be able to see through that dark tint!

[@jim5789]

Hey u weren't even alive then bro stop playing us

[@jim5789]

its literally a song do u think we were born under a rock or something

[@ianbrown2204]

25% in north carolina is illegal but I like 25% oh...in rear windshield do you think ok or legally 5% in north carolina ? Please answer 😊 I wanna do glass tinted as soon,nice video btw good work 👍

[@AmericanVsImports]

We’ve had no issue with the 25% *illegal* tint in CT, hoping same for you

[@Maddie_KA]

I had 15% ceramic tint and could see just fine at night lol

[@jayykayy9911]

Late comment, is the material regular/carbon/ceramic tint?

[@AmericanVsImports]

No such thing as a late comment! We both got 3M™ Automotive Window Film Color Stable Series! Hope that helps

[@jim5789]

meh better to comment now rather than later

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

better late than never

[@gabeflores3274]

Thank you for the video g

[@jim5789]

hey ur a g too

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

what can I say except you're welcome

[@justauser]

Idk what kind of tint you guys been using but I have had 5% and 20% and with 20% there's no issues seeing at night at all. With 5 there is a bit

[@AmericanVsImports]

I think it all depends on the lighting outside. We tested with backroads to show a typical drive

[@justauser]

@@AmericanVsImports yeah but the higher quality tints are super easy to see out of. Some of the dyed tint or low quality tints can make your window hazy and hard to see out of no matter what level. In Canada we use mostly high quality stuff

[@Lysergic_]

@@justauser any reocmmended brands? I'm on the hunt for a roll myself and wanna make sure it's good quality

[@justauser]

@@Lysergic_ I'm not a tint installer so idk which brand, I think 3M? but I usually go with a ceramic tint not carbon or dyed

[@dizzybone2000]

anyone from NY know how you would pass inspection with these?

[@8JFJK8]

Wish you made a video from inside the car so i could see what it looks like.

[@AmericanVsImports]

We did another video on driving at night and compared the tints. Check it out

[@8JFJK8]

@@AmericanVsImports yes i ended up finding that video shortly after watching this one. Thanks!

[@eligreg99]

Honestly don’t get anything under 30 for your front windows. It’s really dangerous at night driving with 5%

[@jim5789]

sick bro

[@jim5789]

yes so sick bro

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

dude I know right

[@joeshmo6732]

Would love this if you had tint reader

[@jonnyrotten9755]

Pauly D tinting windows now

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

Pauly D should watch this video, you should let him know

[@Enidessa]

Aye a Connecticut video! 🤣

[@AmericanVsImports]

Lots of CT videos on here, thanks for the support

[@drewrosbottom]

Good grief. Your hair is immaculate..

[@AmericanVsImports]

Free hair consultation for every new subscriber :)

[@jim5789]

Sooooo did you sub or not

[@drewrosbottom]

@@jim5789 the sub is complete. I woke up this morning and my hair was immaculate; didn’t even need the consultation I don’t know how he did it but he held up his end of the deal

[@The4thshodow]

nice video guys

[@terminatorx6766]

25 perfect won’t get pull over for suspension not too light light a fish bowl

[@AmericanVsImports]

We haven’t gotten pulled over for tint yet with the 25% either! Let’s hope that continues

[@jim5789]

ur a fish did anyone ever tell u that

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

do you have any fish in the bowl tho

[@rogeliobarraza1772]

Can you see at night with 25%?

[@TheDon8771]

New sub. Thanks for the video… tinting my Jeep this weekend. 👍🏻

[@AmericanVsImports]

Awesome, how did the tints come out??

[@TheDon8771]

@@AmericanVsImports I am shocked. Not sure if it’s your vids. Or if I just got lucky. Came out perfectly. Thank you for the knowledge

[@jim5789]

thanks for supporting the bois

[@SandDuneProperties]

Wind noise much?

[@SpaceGhost943]

Berry nice

[@skorpyo331]

Damn, 35% sucks, welcome to NC

[@jim5789]

In NC can you have darker than 35% LEGALLY

[@Lexo593]

Are these all regular tints? I've been reading about reflective tints as well, I kinda expected the regular tints to be more opaque

[@AmericanVsImports]

Great questions- these are regular 3M tints. Please let us know if you have any other questions

[@WackyAdrian]

I enjoyed this video but I was just trying to find Ariana Grande song

[@AmericanVsImports]

Are you saying you were searching for an Ariana grande song and found out video instead???

[@WackyAdrian]

@@AmericanVsImports yes but I loved this video

[@jim5789]

what Ariana song if u dont mind me asking

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

I also enjoyed the video and was looking for an Ariana song, funny

[@jonesbunny]

Thanks I'm in Connecticut too

[@jim5789]

ayyy me too bro CT gang

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

I am too! What how many CT peopleeee can we get to represent here lol

[@shontelallen3500]

Need this Thanks

[@AmericanVsImports]

We also have a tint video comparison at night if that interests you! Thanks

[@jim5789]

I think this video was so helpful too so that's awesome

[@The_Best_Clips01]

For the truck from NY how do pass inspection with tint on to 2 front side windows just bc you can’t have any tint on the 2 front sides. Had to take mine off to pass inspection.

[@IM-qy7mf]

Lol even in your recollection of driving with the 25%, we can literally see you near panicking over it again, so no its' not "fine". But who cares about other people's lives anyway?

[@hojxstitch6295]

What type of tint is it tho?

[@ryry623]

w vid

[@cujosandlot8233]

How do you pass inspection

[@jim5789]

WOULDNT U LIKE TO KNOW

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

simple, just don't

[@gsteel98]

In CT we don't have inspection.

[@gsteel98]

Just emissions

[@Jahari2k]

I subscribed wen I heard conneticut

[@DORIVALDO]

I like ilegal stuff

[@arthazeko3321]

These are cermaic right?

[@brandon061400]

I wish yall could see my tint😂 i have 10%ontop of 5% on each window and 35% over my whole windshield and my rear window is 20%

[@joshuamartinez5483]

I have limo all the way around and a docs not lol Texas is different.

[@allenmcclain3297]

Shit I am in Connecticut too I got 5 all around 🔥🤷‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@zmarcc1225]

I’m in Connecticut too! I’m 18 and I’m getting my first car. I really want to get 5% but I don’t know if I’ll get pulled over a lot. I really don’t want to deal with it but I really want to get 5% lol. Any tips?

[@brooklynzoo81]

@@zmarcc1225 I am in CT too. I went with 20 percent without knowing myself. So far no problems. At night you will get use to it.

[@jim5789]

AYYY CT represent always love a CT person

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

hey CT gang is all around I guess

[@gsteel98]

5% on my g37 and 15 on my camry with a 35% windshield and 5% brow. Mostly no issues so far🙌

[@mattdoran1978]

Try it on a not so windy day. Can’t understand anything you guys are saying lol 👎🏼👎🏼👎🏼

[@AmericanVsImports]

We did a follow up to this with better quality audio and a tint meter, check it out!

[@daskrete]

You can see dumbass

[@Norasbestyoutubechannel781]

Bro, ditch the rain guards

[@johnnyarchuleta6043]

Thanks bro

[@jim5789]

Hey thank you

[@user-lx8mt9dg3f]

what can I say except you're welcome

[@eduardusarma]

in indonesia we do 80%

[@WesG2502]

Not a bad video but you got to work on that sound with the wind and is terrible.

[@AmericanVsImports]

We did an updated video with better audio, and a tint Meter! feel free to check it out.

[@vernonkellogg543]

I like your car

[@tycobb41]

Thanks for the video gonna get 25%. 35% is legal but gay, if your gonna spend the money might as well get a legit tint

[@lda1472]

Facts I didn't do my research before getting mine tinted. I did 35% in the front and 20% on the back. The front windows are too light when you get closer or when the sun hits it.. Wouldn't recommend 35% if you want privacy. 20% or 25% all around is perfect.

[@rogeliobarraza1772]

Can you see through 25% front windows?

[@yaninski8392]

These dudes gotta be stoned lol

[@TheDare97]

Truck looks like 15

[@bigboy6969100]

Can you get a ticket for 20 percent

[@AmericanVsImports]

It depends on your state, in CT yes you could get a ticket

[@bigboy6969100]

@@AmericanVsImports how about Florida the sunshine state

[@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds]

@@bigboy6969100 I believe in Fl the limit for cars is 32 on the front. The rear can go darker. I have 35 on mines. You can check online for the law in Florida and what is ok. For vehicles that are commercial like vans I believe it's different. 35 is dark enough for some privacy. At certain angles or gloomy days or at night it can be hard to see inside. On suny day time you can see inside. But the benefit is also that at night you have good visibility from the inside out. Dark tints especially the cheap ones make night driving pretty hard and I find it dangerous. And then add rain to that and you better just stop and pull over because you can't see. I drove my sister's boyfriends ram the other day and it was only evening and I had to roll down the window to see, I could barely see the side mirrors on the truck. I don't know but his tints are like 15 percent or something. Honestly it frustrated me a little. My tints are high quality and the visibility is very good at night. 35 It's basically a pretty good sweet spot. If I could I would do 20 all around. But you can go 35 on the front and 20 on rears and even go 15 on the back glass. When you do this it allows less light into the car which helps the front 35 look a little darker. A little trick I like to do. Hope to his helps. 👍

[@bigboy6969100]

@@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds I did 35

[@L-Noble.YT_Hi.Res-Soundminds]

@@bigboy6969100 Good you won't get tickets with 35 and driving day and night is good. I'm glad 👍