# Tinting for hot weather - Yes or no? **URL:** \ **Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\ **Created:** [August 13, 2025, 5:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457 "2025-08-13T17:39:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 4:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/21 "2025-08-14T16:45:41Z")
May I guess you are joking? Even the “feels like” temps aren’t that high. For four years I lived in the Mojave desert, no window tint, AC got the interior down within about five minutes. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 5:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/22 "2025-08-14T17:13:32Z")
Not joking, with the window rolled up tight it is nothing for temps to hit 130-140+ degrees in 95-100 degree temps, I have used infrared temp guns multiple times checking vehicles, even back in the mid to late 90’s… ![Screenshot 2025-08-14 120229](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/5/a/5acf07d1ebf633e66f251f8d16bc7fccfad8db42.png) > **[Inside Car Temperature Calculator | Good Calculators](https://goodcalculators.com/inside-car-temperature-calculator/)** > > This car temperature calculator allows you to determine the temperature in the interior of a car that is parked in direct sunlight. It demonstrates the speed at which the interior temperature of a car can increase; something that is not only a... > **[Inside Car Temperature Calculator - How Hot Does The Inside of a Car Get](https://ctrlcalculator.com/everyday-life/inside-car-temperature-calculator/)** > > Our inside car temperature calculator is designed to estimate the temperature inside a parked vehicle based on external conditions and helps raise awareness about the potential dangers of leaving children, pets, or heat-sensitive items in cars,... [![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/1/b/1b3977c1a02b81153d3c56427843ff5188e85ef9.jpeg "How Hot Do Cars Get? Meteorologist Justin Stapleton Explains") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWuapXSBcXs) We will be hitting 98f in a few days AGAIN… That 98 degrees can hit 143 degrees in 2 hours in a vehicle with the windows up… ---
**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/23 "2025-08-14T17:46:58Z")
My new car, some of the interior parts get too hot to even touch. Yes, the A/C can pretty quickly dissipate the heat, even better if I drive with the windows down for a mile or so. What really concerns me is the thermal extremes seen by the control electronics contained in the display. The housing is too hot to touch after even a brief stint sitting in the sun. Thermal extremes are no good but even worse for reliability when compounded by the rate of change. That alone makes me want to use a sun shield to reduce the solar heating of that assembly… ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/24 "2025-08-14T18:20:26Z")
All of my vehicles ( except current RAV4) have had tints. My Lexus IS which is tinted 50% all around keeps cool in the l summer temperature of 95 degrees and driving experience is massively improved with the tints on. The law thinks dark windows make it harder for drivers to see and drive safely. While that’s true for poor vision, persons with good vision and those suffer from light sensitivity dont have a problem with dark tints. dark tints enhance driving safety in most cases. My brother who does not have vision problems and does not wear prescription glasses find it difficult to drive a vehicle without tinted windows. The sunlight often obstruct his vision where he literally can’t see the road. The only valid excuse the law has on tinted windows is that they put police officers at risk of being fatally shot while walking towards a suspect vehicle. And even then, the law makes it legal for SUVs to have tinted rear windows , as if criminals don’t travel in the back of a SUV. Sadly, I removed the tint from my car today. And I’m prepared for difficult times on the road now. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/25 "2025-08-14T18:32:26Z")
> [@Clueless33](#): > > Sadly, I removed the tint from my car today. And I’m prepared for difficult times on the road now. Did you not post recently that you can’t drive for a year ? My nieghbor has special sunglasses just for day time sunny day driving . ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/26 "2025-08-14T18:33:59Z")
> [@VOLVO-V70](#): > > Did you not post recently that you can’t drive for a year ? I have family members, you know 😔 ---
**Author:** ![Clueless33](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/dbc845/32.png) [@Clueless33](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Clueless33)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/27 "2025-08-14T18:38:11Z")
![IMG_9432](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/6/5/65091696ab6491e9fc57717990237388ab3db01f.png) ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/28 "2025-08-14T19:16:54Z")
My RDX came with heavy tinting on the rear windows but of coutse minimal on the windshield and front windows. I dought the dealer special ordered this so you may just want to look at your windows for the legal tinting that is already there. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/29 "2025-08-14T21:34:51Z")
We know that! You indicated **outside** temps were 140+ in your area.”140 degrees in July/August in my area”. That is why the law, in some states, allowed us to break a vehicle’s window to rescue pets or kids. That why we leave our cars running with the AC on if a pet is in there. Just did that today, temp was 96, feels like around 108, dog was in 68 degrees while I picked up burgers. ---
**Author:** ![davesmopar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/davesmopar/32/41750_2.png) [@davesmopar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/davesmopar)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/30 "2025-08-14T22:29:27Z")
> [@Purebred](#): > > We know that! You indicated **outside** temps were 140+ in your area.”140 degrees in July/August in my area”. I was referencing Testers post… > [@Tester](#): > > You must first get inside the car where the interior can get up to125 degrees F while the car sat in the sun all day in order start the engine and turn on the AC. I was the very next post, where he said up to 125 degrees, I figured ANYONE reading the thread would understand… I would have… lol To me, it was a given… like putting 2+2 together kinda thing… ---
**Author:** ![Nevada\_545](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/nevada_545/32/41232_2.png) [@Nevada\_545](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Nevada_545)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/31 "2025-08-14T23:17:04Z")
> [@Clueless33](#): > > The law thinks dark windows make it harder for drivers to see and drive safely. While that’s true for poor vision, persons with good vision and those suffer from light sensitivity dont have a problem with dark tints. I don’t believe I have a vision impairment however while road testing customer’s vehicles after dark that have dark tinted side glass and/or windshield, I have difficulty seeing pedestrians and bicycles. When approaching an intersection, I lower the front windows so I can see if pedestrians or bicyclists are on the sidewalk near the road. Bicycles don’t slow before entering the crosswalk, so it is important to be able to see a fair distance down sidewalks. Same for when exiting a parking lot, people walking on the sidewalk in the dark are not going to stop for a vehicle, you need to be able to see them. The window tint used in the Southwest is likely much darker than what you will see in your area, but I believe states choose darkness limits as a compromise between comfort and safety. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:17pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/32 "2025-08-14T23:17:12Z")
In that case, I wish it only got to 125 degrees. ---
**Author:** ![VOLVO-V70](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/8e8cbc/32.png) [@VOLVO-V70](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VOLVO-V70)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:27pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/33 "2025-08-14T23:27:28Z")
While have sympathy for anyone who has physical problems ( have one in our home ) once again Clueless has hijacked a thread to his problems . ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:36pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/34 "2025-08-14T23:36:42Z")
I kind of disagree. Tinting is to reduce light intrusion. I really doubt it has much effect on interior temperature of a parked car, perhaps short term, but not 8 hours. The metal parts of the car will still transfer heat into the car. I did not perceive any change after removing the tint. ---
**Author:** ![texases](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/texases/32/862_2.png) [@texases](https://community.cartalk.com/u/texases)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2025, 11:47pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/35 "2025-08-14T23:47:58Z")
I disagree. Much of the heat buildup is due to sunlight through windows. Car is much cooler with a windshield shade. So I would expect tinting to help reduce the heat load. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 15, 2025, 12:28am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/36 "2025-08-15T00:28:48Z")
It happens. The girl next door had a rag top BMW. Parked it downtown with the young kid in it. Don’t know the details but must have locked the keys in it. When she realized it, through brute strength, actuallly tore open the edge of the top to get in. ---
**Author:** ![knocksensor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/97f17d/32.png) [@knocksensor](https://community.cartalk.com/u/knocksensor)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 8:31pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/37 "2025-08-17T20:31:08Z")
Only Iowa is the outlier with a much lighter front-window rule. I can’t think of much reasons to go to or stop in Iowa. Even if you got a ticket there is little they can do about it. Throw it out. I got a speeding tick And non lane signal 10 years ago in Oklahoma. They lied threatened to take license away. I called my state dmv they said they can’t. Never did pay it. ---
**Author:** ![bing](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/bing/32/4619_2.png) [@bing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/bing)\ **Post date:** [August 17, 2025, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/38 "2025-08-17T21:37:55Z")
Coming from Florida to Minnesota, I got a fix it ticket for a high beam out. No fine and sent the thing in when I go5 home. Seems to me th3 local polic3 had to stamp it. Thing is the guy was coming down the exit ramp at night so I flashed my lights at him. Thought it was a drunk or confused person. Guess he was just setting up in his nest. Back when it was 55 and there was a patrol every mil3 in Iowa. ---
**Author:** ![MikeInNH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/a587f6/32.png) [@MikeInNH](https://community.cartalk.com/u/MikeInNH)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/39 "2025-08-18T11:24:35Z")
> [@texases](#): > > I strongly recommend against rear window tinting, I often see it fail along the defroster grids. And if it does fail it’s a royal pain to fix. Most vehicles I’ve seen come with factory tint in the rear window. In the North-East we have laws about adding tint. ---
**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\ **Post date:** [August 18, 2025, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457/40 "2025-08-18T12:20:29Z")
> [@knocksensor](#): > > Only Iowa is the outlier with a much lighter front-window rule Florida does too: ### Tint darkness for sedans: - **Windshield** : Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line. - **Front Side windows** : Must have a VLT of at least 28%. - **Back Side windows** : Must have a VLT of at least 15%. - **Rear Window** : Must have a VLT of at least 15%. ### Tint darkness for SUV and vans: - **Windshield** : Non-reflective tint is allowed above the manufacturer’s AS-1 line. - **Front Side windows** : Must have a VLT of at least 28%. - **Back Side windows** : Must have a VLT of at least 6%. - **Rear Window** : Must have a VLT of at least 6%. [Previous page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457.md?page=1) [Next page](https://community.cartalk.com/t/tinting-for-hot-weather-yes-or-no/201457.md?page=3)