Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 720,753	$ 740,294	$ 1,363,778	$ 1,390,069
Cost of products sold	589,913	560,625	1,123,021	1,059,971
Gross profit	130,840	179,669	240,757	330,098
Selling, general and administrative expense	56,008	69,753	117,255	129,078
Operating profit	74,832	109,916	123,502	201,020
Interest expense	(8,210)	(6,286)	(16,037)	(12,921)
Interest income	1,755	948	3,557	1,888
Other non-operating (expense) income	(255)	1,427	(491)	2,888
Income before income taxes	68,122	106,005	110,531	192,875
Provision for income taxes	22,298	34,654	35,325	62,752
Net income	45,824	71,351	75,206	130,123
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	514	602	(666)	369
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 45,310	$ 70,749	$ 75,872	$ 129,754
Earnings per share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 0.86	$ 1.29	$ 1.44	$ 2.35
Diluted (in dollars per share)	0.85	1.27	1.42	2.32
Cash dividends declared per share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.105	$ 0.105	$ 0.210	$ 0.21