Condensed Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2014	Sep. 30, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 54,637	$ 3,301	$ 151,123	$ 107,738
Cumulative currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(13,537)	12,284	(12,730)	9,349
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives and marketable securities	4,923	(3,205)	1,934	1,588
Income tax benefit (expense) on derivative instruments	(1,942)	1,337	(856)	(605)
Financial instruments, net of tax	2,981	(1,868)	1,078	983
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,147	13,191	27,438	39,558
Amortization of prior service credit	(141)	(142)	(424)	(425)
Income tax expense on postretirement benefit plans	(3,075)	(4,744)	(9,267)	(14,236)
Foreign currency translation effect	5,435	(5,607)	2,193	(918)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	11,366	2,698	19,940	23,979
Other comprehensive income	810	13,114	8,288	34,311
Comprehensive income	55,447	16,415	159,411	142,049
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	5,857	3,796	17,754	18,418
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 49,590	$ 12,619	$ 141,657	$ 123,631