Business Segments - Information on Operating Segments (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2017	Mar. 31, 2016
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$ 643,025	$ 649,775
Operating profit (loss):	48,670	91,104
Interest expense	(7,827)	(6,636)
Interest income	1,802	940
Other non-operating (expense) income	(235)	1,462
Income before income taxes	42,410	86,870
Americas Tire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	522,369	567,163
Operating profit (loss):	63,193	106,052
International Tire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	120,656	82,612
Operating profit (loss):	1,653	(1,772)
Eliminations - Intercompany
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	(30,299)	(32,789)
Operating profit (loss):	(352)	(157)
Eliminations - Intercompany | Americas Tire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	8,991	12,175
Eliminations - Intercompany | International Tire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	21,308	20,614
Operating Segments | Americas Tire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	531,360	579,338
Operating Segments | International Tire
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	141,964	103,226
Unallocated corporate charges
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Operating profit (loss):	$ (15,824)	$ (13,019)