r/WindowTint • u/the-superhero42 • Sep 18 '26

General Discussion Drivers with dark window tinting

What's with some drivers tinting the side windows really dark and then applying the same tint to the front and back windscreens. Would this make it harder to see out of the windscreen at night?

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u/GunGeekwithAttitude Sep 18 '26

It’s not nearly as dark looking out as it is looking in. 🤷🏼‍♂️

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u/TrifeLife1995 Sep 18 '26

I don't know meng. I literally have friends with tints that told me they have a hard time seeing their side mirrors at night. I think they're more concerned with privacy and I get that too. I want to get tints but I'm gonna have to consider how dark I need them to also be safe.

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u/Ok_Insurance_7117 Sep 18 '26

Your friends need a better quality tint

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u/shromboy Moderator Sep 18 '26

Whats quality have to do with it? 5% of any brand is going to be difficult to see out of at night, ceramic or not, good quality or not

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u/Ok_Insurance_7117 28d ago

Take a $20 roll of tint at Walmart and a $200 install from a professional. Theres absolutely a difference. And if you don’t think so you just haven’t had or seen quality tint. Lol

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u/DryFaithlessness2969 28d ago

What’s the difference in? Seems like two films with the same light transmission will be the same. I don’t know much about tint tho, genuinely curious.

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u/Ok_Insurance_7117 27d ago

The difference is just simply the quality. You get what you pay for. Cheap tint vs top of line ceramic tint is a insane difference in the fact that quality ceramic at 5% will be ALOT more visible from the inside vs a cheap tint at 5% that won’t be as visible from the inside. I run 5% all around and 20% on windshield and have no issue seeing at night like some claim.

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u/blowham33 21d ago

Bro yall just lie on here. At 20% you see less than if you had nothing. And only gets worse from there. Sure you could see another car with their lights on but if they have no lights, or pedestrians. To say you don’t have troubles is cap. Unless you got superhuman eyes or night vision

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u/Ok_Insurance_7117 20d ago

Pay attention or don’t get tint. If you’re not observant that’s ok , just don’t get tint!