Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 884,126	$ 1,058,482	$ 1,745,807	$ 2,042,740
Cost of products sold	733,966	899,578	1,437,729	1,778,407
Gross profit	150,160	158,904	308,078	264,333
Selling, general and administrative	80,994	63,490	142,248	121,209
Operating profit	69,166	95,414	165,830	143,124
Interest expense	(7,231)	(8,383)	(14,332)	(16,858)
Interest income	141	721	437	1,372
Other - income (expense)	(834)	183	(239)	648
Income before income taxes	61,242	87,935	151,696	128,286
Income tax expense	19,642	29,345	47,259	41,646
Net income	41,600	58,590	104,437	86,640
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	6,114	6,844	12,871	13,326
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 35,486	$ 51,746	$ 91,566	$ 73,314
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 0.56	$ 0.83	$ 1.45	$ 1.18
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 0.55	$ 0.82	$ 1.43	$ 1.17
Dividends per share	$ 0.105	$ 0.105	$ 0.210	$ 0.210