Tint on windows ?

[CrankyOldMan]

There are two different characteristics here, and people often confuse them: transmissivity (how much light goes through) and reflectivity (how much light bounces back). In MI, there's no restriction on transmissivity but a limit on reflectivity and placement.

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7...00.html#tinted

[roxy1]

Originally Posted by CrankyOldMan

There are two different characteristics here, and people often confuse them: transmissivity (how much light goes through) and reflectivity (how much light bounces back). In MI, there's no restriction on transmissivity but a limit on reflectivity and placement.

http://www.michigan.gov/msp/0,4643,7...00.html#tinted

well, there is plenty of restriction in MI....like technically not allowing tinting of the front two side windows. they allow a 4" strip there, which nobody does because it looks ridiculous. in many parts of the state not named Detroit, cops wont look twice at front side windows that are 30-35% light transmission, which is why many here choose that. ive had most of my tint jobs done in the Kalamazoo area and always choose around 30% on all windows (except the windshield). in 30 yrs, ive yet to be pulled over. so, the amount of light allowed in does come into play because most folks want to tint their front side windows and not get hassled.

however, since everyone down here on the MI/IN border drives in IN more than MI it is smart to comply with IN tint restrictions (must allow more than 30% light in on all windows and only 4" strip on windshield)