Percent tint is a personal choice - I'm sure you'll get different asnwers from posters swearing at other people's suggestions. Go to a shop and look at the options to decide what you like best.

I've used professional tint shops on my last 2 cars without any problems on the back windows. (Grand Prix GTP bought in 2002 and traded in 2011 for a Sonata SE 2.0T).
I used shops (one in NY and one in FL) that offered lifetime guarantees and, for the one in FL, had great online reviews.

 

agreed ... go to a shop and check em' out ...
this is Johnson's 38%

 

I run 20% for almost everyhting. Dark enough. Sure, limo would be darker, but I find that is when you actually draw the wrong kind of attention. Not real problem seeing out of 20%, either. With a good tint shop, there won't be any issues. Lifetime guarantees are a must.

 

i live in nj i got 5% all around my elantra heres a pic

 

I think 15% is perfect.

 

In Florida... it's 15 on the back windows and 30 (I've hard 35) up front. That's what we did on our HSH and our 2006 Sonata before it.

 

20% or 30/32/35% would be best. I have 5% on the rears and it's a bit much.

Here is 30% on front and 5% on back...

 

I went with 20% on the doors and rear window. Didn't do anything to the front, never have before.

I also had 20% on my last Sonata. For me, it's a nice balance between privacy and being able to see out my windows at night.

 

This site is helpful

Welcome to TintLaws.com

Tells you maximum legal limit.

But I have 15% all around my windows (except front windshield) and so do my friends.

 

Wow PA is 70 70 70 and no visor for the laws. Thats crazy. I believe it tho because i have friends who have been pulled over once a month on average and the fine is like 150 unless u tear it off and show the cops u tore it off.

 

I run 32 all around (except windshield) and find it is perfect day or night in all weather and happens to be legal (or very close) pretty much everywhere I would go. I think 20 would be the lowest I would ever go since I had 5 on my old '94 Accord and while it looked nice against the Champagne body color and was wonderful in the sun, it was really too dark at night and bad weather.

 

5% all around, 50% on the windshield.....I like it dark.

 

I wish my car was registered in FL so I could make it that dark lol, but it must suck for night time driving. I had 15% on my Xterra, and it sucked. I can't imagine how 5% would be.

 

I got 20% on front and back. I'm in SC but I think I'm still breaking the law with 20% (it's either 25% or 28%).

Anyway, to be quite honest, if I had to do it over again, I'd go lighter. Don't get me wrong, I like being able to stare at people while driving and them not be able to see me very well. But it is difficult for me to see when making turns at night (especially in my neighborhood which isn't incredibly well-lit).

I do like the darker look though. I just can't see as well as I'd like.

 

Thanks for the tint law website. Looks like I will be doing 30%-35% on my Shimmering White Sonata.

 

I have 13% on all doors and 5% across the top.

 

EEK!!!!!!!!!! What's an Optima doing in a Sonata Turbo forum!!!!! (Just kidding!) BTW, very, very nice looking ride! Lovely color, too! Enjoy it!

 

Id say 15% is prob a good medium. Im getting mine done at the end of march I think. Ill have to post some pics up. I dont no how strict they are where you live but in most cases you can get away with going a bit darker on the back windows and go a tad lighter up front. Thats what ill do. Also take into consideration driving at night. 5% is maybe a little difficult to see out of at night...maybe not just cruising but if you have to back into a spot or something. Sounds stupid at first but you gotta think of those little things. Tint is expensive to get done correct so make sure you choose wisely ! Goodluck and post some pics when you get it done!

 

35% wasn't too bad. I had way too much tint on that vehicle. I rode around with the windows down a lot. I had 35% on the 'shield, 5% on the front doors and 2 coats of 5% on the back doors and rear window. Seeing wasn't an issue...I just didn't do it. I lost count of the number of times I was stopped.

 

35% wasn't too bad. I had way too much tint on that vehicle. I rode around with the windows down a lot. I had 35% on the 'shield, 5% on the front doors and 2 coats of 5% on the back doors and rear window. Seeing wasn't an issue...I just didn't do it. I lost count of the number of times I was stopped.

hahaha thats whatsup. That prob looked really good!

 

My ride:

15% on the front windows
8% on the rear windows

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Thank goodness for the rear-view camera, is all I have to say! lol

 

Should I go with the store that installs 3M tint or Solar Guard?
Basic price is 140 and best stuff is 220 is it worth it for the lifetime warranty?

 

5% on back window and small side windows 15% on the four side windows.

 

Hyundai Sonata tint

Before and after 2013 Hyundai Sonata
35% in front - 23% rear+rear windshield

 

27% (legal in CO)