[tomitch]

Would like your opinion about tinting full windshield on 2016 X3. Does it obstruct your vision driving at night? l live in SC and could use some help to keep the heat out of car, all my other windows are tinted.
My cost is $150, just wondering if it's worth doing.
Thanks in advance.

[alpwhite46]

Don't do it, dumb idea.

Tint the top part of the windshield maybe, thats it, not your actual full glass.

[hardparker]

Great idea. Do it!

I've got 3M Crystalline 70 on my windshield. I love it! UV and heat here in the high desert can be brutal. Cutting down on what makes it into the car really helps on that giant windshield. I haven't noticed any significant difference in visibility. If anything, it's slightly improved.

[MichiganMike]

Originally Posted by tomitch

Would like your opinion about tinting full windshield on 2016 X3. Does it obstruct your vision driving at night? l live in SC and could use some help to keep the heat out of car, all my other windows are tinted.
My cost is $150, just wondering if it's worth doing.
Thanks in advance.

South Carolina law imposes limitations on tinting the windshield that you need to consider. It would violate South Carolina law to tint below the AS1 line of the windshield.

http://www.lowcountrywindowtint.com/..._tint_law.html

SECTION 56-5-5015. Sunscreen devices.

(A) No person may operate a motor vehicle that is required to be registered in this State on any public highway, road, or street that has a sunscreen device on the windshield, the front side wings, and side windows adjacent to the right and left of the driver and windows to the rear of the driver that do not meet the requirements of this section. If no after-factory installed sunscreen device has been added to the window surface, the provisions of this section regarding light transmittance do not apply.

(B) A sunscreening device must be nonreflective and may not be red, yellow, or amber in color. A sunscreening device may be used only along the top of the windshield and may not extend downward beyond the AS1 line. If the AS1 line is not visible, no sunscreening device may be applied to the windshield.

(E) Each vehicle equipped with an after-factory sunscreening device, whether installed by a consumer or professional window tinter, at all times must bear a certificate of compliance. The certificate of compliance must be of a size and form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety. Each certificate of compliance must be properly attached to the vehicle on the inside and lower right hand corner of each window containing an after-factory installed sunscreen device and must contain the following information:

(1) the percentage of light transmission allowed by the sunscreening device;

(2) the identity of the installer by name, address, and telephone number; and

(3) date of installation.

http://www.autoblog.com/2016/08/02/h...nt-windshield/

[MetaX]

Why not just use a decent sun shade? The nylon round wire-based one that I have been using makes a huge difference and only takes a few seconds to put on/off.

[Fast4d]

my windshield is tinted.

it does not affect night time vision at all

[tomitch]

thanks for all the replies, good comments from everyone.
Having read the regulations for SC, it looks like I have to keep the tinting at the AS1 line.
I do have a good sun screen, just wanted to see what is good to keep the sun and heat out while driving.

[alpwhite46]

Highly illegal here in Toronto at least!

[hardparker]

It's illegal here, too, but the 70 percent tint on my windshield is completely unnoticeable. As a side benefit, hopefully never used, it'll prevent or minimize glass in your face if anything ever comes through the windshield.

[Almaretto]

Highly recommended. I have all windows tinted, including front windshield and moonroof.

It really helps with heat as well as glare (night & day).

[Peter_R]

Illegal in the UK also. Not that it matters to you in the US.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by Peter_R

Illegal in the UK also. Not that it matters to you in the US.

Windows are 70-80% VLT. If you use a high quality nano-ceramic film of same percentage, you cannot tell it is tinted and it still provides great protection.

[JupiterBMW]

I have everything in my X3 and M3 tinted, both windshields and moonroof glass... On the M3 I went with Llumar AirBlue 80 for both, on the X3 I did the AirBlue on the windshield but I did Llumar FormulaOne Pinnacle 50% on the moonroof glass. I am extremely happy with both. Living in South Florida you need the heat rejection and both are incredible. Before, you could barely touch the glass inside but afterwards it's just warm to the touch, even after being parked outside all day.

Cost for the windshield was $100 on the X3.

[Fast4d]

Originally Posted by Almaretto

Windows are 70-80% VLT. If you use a high quality nano-ceramic film of same percentage, you cannot tell it is tinted and it still provides great protection.

[BODBR01]

I have all the windows tinted on my X3. Used 3M Crystalline 90 on the entire front windshield and sunroofs. The 3M Crystalline 90 is practically invisible and does an amazing job of reducing heat. However, it is very expensive. The front windshield alone was $175 and $275 for the sunroofs.

[Almaretto]

Originally Posted by BODBR01

I have all the windows tinted on my X3. Used 3M Crystalline 90 on the entire front windshield and sunroofs. The 3M Crystalline 90 is practically invisible and does an amazing job of reducing heat. However, it is very expensive. The front windshield alone was $175 and $275 for the sunroofs.

That is a little steep on the sunroof, but i agree heat blocking is great. I went with 70% and helps with glare reduction at day and night.

[hardparker]

Mine is 3M on all windows: 20% Color Stable on the front windows, 35% on all the rears to get all of the side glass matched down to 18%. Then 5% on the sunroof, and 3M Crystalline 70% on the windshield. It was $500 all together, $200 of that just for the windshield. The most I've ever spent on tint, but I couldn't be happier.