Rear Window Tint... % ???

Katmandu · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:35 pm

Anyone know what % the rear windows are tinted on newer Liberties ??

Jeepjeepster · **Posted:** Thu Aug 18, 2005 10:41 pm

I know the back door is 20%, so the back window could be the same, maybe 15% though.

Bonehead · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 12:38 am

Not enough IMO

AmericanMetal · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 8:34 pm

I do beleive it's 20%. I don't think anything darker from the factory is legal anywhere. I tinted the front driver and pass. doors with 20% and it matches all around. Hope this helped...

Katmandu · **Posted:** Fri Aug 19, 2005 9:33 pm

AmericanMetal wrote:

I do beleive it's 20%. I don't think anything darker from the factory is legal anywhere. I tinted the front driver and pass. doors with 20% and it matches all around. Hope this helped...

Yup! That's what I wanted to know! Thanks!

Sean · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 3:42 pm

I got my front tinted at 35% and they match very very close, it seems like the rears are slightly darker, but it is not noticible to anyone except myself.
I think I am going to get a 5% tint ontop of the factory tint in the rear, (minus the rear tailgate glass) and leave the front two at 35% and nothing on windshield.

YJBeef · **Posted:** Mon Aug 29, 2005 9:41 pm

AmericanMetal wrote:

I do beleive it's 20%. I don't think anything darker from the factory is legal anywhere. I tinted the front driver and pass. doors with 20% and it matches all around. Hope this helped...

Too late now but, yeah, same here :lol:

FlaJeepDiver · **Posted:** Tue Aug 30, 2005 9:13 pm

Sean wrote:

I got my front tinted at 35% and they match very very close, it seems like the rears are slightly darker, but it is not noticible to anyone except myself.
I think I am going to get a 5% tint ontop of the factory tint in the rear, (minus the rear tailgate glass) and leave the front two at 35% and nothing on windshield.

Go to reputable Tint shop and have them mark on the reciept that your tint is within legal limits. Then keep a copy in glove box. It saves alot of hassles.

kdiplacido · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 9:15 am

here in Jersey..it's illegal to have the front windows tinted anything! It sucks too..my last car was tinted and the cops love to ticket people for it.

billforde · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 10:38 am

I thought they allowed the top 6 inchs of the front to be tinted?

kdiplacido · **Posted:** Fri Sep 02, 2005 11:02 am

NJ sucks with the tinting laws. here's a link to the different states. It says none for the front sides and visor.
http://www.tintdude.com/laws.html
I guess it might depend on how much of a jerk the cop is that pulls you over too...haha. :lol:

YJBeef · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 10:31 pm

it's like that here in PA too but I haven't had any issues(knock on wood)

Cacher123 · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:41 pm

Right from NY DMV site itself:

Quote:

Section 375 (12-a) of the NYS Vehicle and Traffic Law does not allow a windshield or front side windows that are dark. The windshield and front side windows cannot block more than 30% of the light. Seventy percent or more of the light from the outside must pass through the window. This law also applies to rear windows unless the vehicle has outside rear-view mirrors on both sides. The mirrors must give the driver a full and clear view behind the vehicle.

It is illegal to sell, offer for sale, or install glass that does not comply with this law. It is illegal to operate a vehicle with glass that does not comply with this law.

If a medical condition requires a person to have tinted vehicle windows, they can request an exemption from the law. Request form MV-80W from a DMV Office or Call Center.

However, If you quote the actual statute thus:

Quote:

(b) No person shall operate any motor vehicle upon any public highway, road or street:

(1) the front windshield of which is composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent unless such materials are limited to the uppermost six inches of the windshield;
or
(2) the sidewings or side windows of which on either side forward of or adjacent to the operator`s seat are composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent;
or
(3) if it is classified as a station wagon, sedan, hardtop, coupe, hatchback or convertible and any rear side window has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent;
or
(4) the rear window of which is composed of, covered by or treated with any material which has a light transmittance of less than seventy percent. A rear window may have a light transmittance of less than seventy percent if the vehicle is equipped with side mirrors on both sides of the vehicle so adjusted that the driver thereof shall have a clear and full view of the road and condition of traffic behind such vehicle.

You will notice #3. It says nothing about SUVs!! An oversight? a loophole?? Because if we are classified as any of those things in (3) then we can't have tinted side rear windows!?!
Hmmmm.....

ItalianBarista · **Posted:** Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:48 pm

I concur with the previous statement (wow that sounded REALLY lawyer like!!) In WA St. (there are a few of us up here on this forum I think) You can have the rear windows 20% and the front ones 35%. However, the police up here are pretty easy to convince that your vehicle "came that way from the dealer" and they usually don't give you a fix-it ticket.

YJBeef · **Posted:** Tue Sep 06, 2005 9:07 pm

I guess it depends how it's registered?? My YJ was registered as a SW?!?!?!

ItalianBarista · **Posted:** Wed Sep 07, 2005 3:58 am

YJBeef wrote:

I guess it depends how it's registered?? My YJ was registered as a SW?!?!?!

SW as in Station Wagon? If so, at least call it a "SPORT WAGON" like everyone does these days, like that kick-ass dodge Magnum with a Hemi... *drool* but I digress...

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