Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2019	Jun. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 9,258	$ 15,709	$ 16,438	$ 24,692
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	(7,334)	(35,851)	1,974	(10,982)
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(1,220)		(2,341)
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments	350		683
Financial instruments, net of tax	(870)		(1,658)
Change in the fair value of derivatives		470		2,610
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments		(159)		(747)
Financial instruments, net of tax		311		1,863
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,215	9,320	18,448	18,666
Amortization of prior service credit	(102)	(135)	(204)	(270)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(2,041)	(2,206)	(4,082)	(4,416)
Foreign currency translation effect	1,429	4,082	(31)	1,180
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	8,501	11,061	14,131	15,160
Other comprehensive income (loss)	297	(24,479)	14,447	6,041
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,555	(8,770)	30,885	30,733
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	97	(4,382)	1,277	261
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 9,458	$ (4,388)	$ 29,608	$ 30,472