CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,439,233	$ 4,200,836	$ 3,907,820
Cost of products sold	2,923,042	3,546,568	3,562,813
Gross profit	516,191	654,268	345,007
Selling, general and administrative	275,477	257,306	181,706
Operating profit	240,714	396,962	163,301
Interest expense	(27,906)	(29,546)	(36,191)
Interest income	810	2,560	3,190
Other - income (expense)	(647)	(1,526)	3,846
Income before income taxes	212,971	368,450	134,146
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	79,406	116,024	(135,457)
Net income	133,565	252,426	269,603
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	22,552	32,055	16,100
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 111,013	$ 220,371	$ 253,503
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 1.75	$ 3.52	$ 4.08
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 1.73	$ 3.49	$ 4.02