rk-d

I had tint on my CPO Touring and I got rid of it. Just didn't fit the look of that car.

I think on certain cars it makes some sense - a light tint on a Turbo S works IMO. That car seems to fit the aesthetic of metallic paint, aftermarket wheels, tint. On a GT3, it makes less sense.

I think it's a wash on a Carrera, but in the end I prefer without.

Heat rejection is real for me - parking outdoors for hours in the sun, there is a big difference with a tinted car.

911Castle

Back to the OP. 1)Looks fantastic 2) Blocks Heat 3) Will definitely stop more UV* rays than the glass by itself 4) Deters theft 5) Offers way more privacy. Yes, I used to sell the stuff

adm63

a/c works nice and no glass on the roof helps too

PHX

I learned from RL that I am a drug dealer, today. Oddest things that expand my knowledge come from RL.

I have always had tint. Keeps the car cooler, prevents long term skin and car interior damage, and (subjectively) looks better. I have always lived in hot areas (AZ, FL), so I am sure I am biased. If you lived in a cloudy area where the weather was not as hot or sunny (Pac NW for example) then I would probably think harder about application.

DodoBrd

I live in Texas, I didn’t tint my windows because 1. I don’t like the look 2. I drive with my windows down 99% of the time. The windshield was a consideration, but the installer that did my Exoshield said if I also tint the windshield it will probably disrupt my view .

TK42ONE

Texas as well I did my windshield with a 70% ceramic tint and it cuts down on the heat in the car tremendously. I notice no distortion effects. This is probably the 8th car I’ve had the windshield done.

Vicbastige

same here. I waited to tint my windshield, and it was the best thing I ever did. Has cooled the car down tremendously in the Florida sun during summer. No distortion in terms of view. Installer claims it will significantly reduce where on the dash leather. Not sure that’s a big issue for me because it spends 99.9% of its life in a garage.

Fishah

What does not being a drug dealer have to do with insisting to drive an ugly car?

Tint makes such a positive difference to the look of the car, it's an absolute must.

aggie57

Nope. SoCal and Australia here, no tint. Pretty much always drive with polarized sunnies though.

KenTO

I didn't add tint to my T because of lightweight glass, have heard reports of cracked glass with tint application.

Jeff Whitten

Even the lighter tints, 55% as an example up to 70%, has benefit in reducing heat in the car. It is noticeable between stock factory glass no tint as OP shared in his experience. It keeps the car cooler after sitting in the sun, and while driving with windows up in direct sun. I have gone as dark as 35% and 20% in previous cars. Mostly around privacy with the heat reduction benefit.

My 2024 Cabriolet going in next week, going 55% sides and rear because I want the heat reduction benefit but not looking for the blacked out look for this car. And top and windows down most of the time anyway. Maybe 70% on windshield but not yet decided.

Jeff Whitten

And without tint cracking. Seems like there have been some improvements recently. Hopeful you don’t run into this problem as others have reported.

edofloat

All I see is Zuckerberg looking like an Oompa Loompa. He should dye his hair green.

PSPorsche

Why I’m a “Never Tinter”:

1. I like the look of the 911 without tint, and I do not think “blacked out” windows improve the looks of most cars.
2. I like to show off the interior of the car. (I do not get black interiors, so I think the interior is something interesting to look at and show off).
3. I do not like it when I am behind a car with tint, and I can’t see through the other car’s windows to the (tail lights of the) car directly in front. I think this is dangerous, and I do not want to impose this on the person behind me by tinting my windows. It probably also helps me not get rear-ended, if I am slower to brake in an emergency than the person in front of me.
4. I do not want to give troopers any excuses to pull me over. My state has a 70% tint limit, but no-tint removes all confusion.
5. I’ve seen far too many cars with bubbles in the tint or frayed edges. I don’t know if this is due to poor installation, low quality products, or if this plagues most tints after some time.
6. I’ve seen too many online videos of “professional” installers prodigiously dripping fluid onto your dash and air vents during tint installation. Also, don’t the sharp razors they use scratch the windshield? Being OCD, these”pro” installations are painful to watch.

Why I would get tint (if you really, really twisted my arm):

1. I hate the sun on my face.
2. For the front, I hate the gap between the sun visors and rear view mirror, where the sunlight invariably pokes through to blind you when you least expect it.
3. For the side windows, the 911 sun visors do not slide on their metal stalks to help protect the side of your face.
4. On rare occasions I have to park outdoors in sunlight, I have concerns about the damage the heat and UV could do to the interior.

Shogunade

Really debating getting lighter tints. Maybe 55 all around. Digging the look of naked glass more and more but I can't stand the heat. Will I be throwing my money away with light tints?