Acquisitions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combinations [Abstract]
Acquisitions	Note 3 – Acquisitions On January 17, 2012, the Company acquired certain assets of Trayal Korporacija in Krusevac, Serbia for approximately $18,500, including transaction costs. The assets purchased include land, building and certain machinery and equipment. In conjunction with the asset acquisition, the Company established Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Serbia d.o.o. (“Cooper Serbia”). Cooper Serbia is comprised of the assets acquired from Trayal Korporacija, coupled with those assets acquired through additional capital spending. Cooper Serbia’s tire-making operations will complement the Company’s operations and product offerings in Europe. The newly formed Serbian entity is included in the International Tire Operations segment. This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition by the Company. During the first quarter of 2012, the Company received approximately $10,600 of grants from the government of Serbia to be used to fund capital expenditures. The Company does not have to re-pay the grants contingent upon the Company investing approximately $63,700 (including the original purchase price) over the next three years and maintaining a minimum employment level during the period. At December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded $1,268 of restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets representing the proportionate share of the capital expenditures yet to be made. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has satisfied the criteria listed and does not have to re-pay the grants.

Acquisitions

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2014

Note 3 – Acquisitions

On January 17, 2012, the Company acquired certain assets of Trayal Korporacija in Krusevac, Serbia for approximately $18,500, including transaction costs. The assets purchased include land, building and certain machinery and equipment. In conjunction with the asset acquisition, the Company established Cooper Tire & Rubber Company Serbia d.o.o. (“Cooper Serbia”). Cooper Serbia is comprised of the assets acquired from Trayal Korporacija, coupled with those assets acquired through additional capital spending. Cooper Serbia’s tire-making operations will complement the Company’s operations and product offerings in Europe. The newly formed Serbian entity is included in the International Tire Operations segment. This transaction was accounted for as an asset acquisition by the Company.

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company received approximately $10,600 of grants from the government of Serbia to be used to fund capital expenditures. The Company does not have to re-pay the grants contingent upon the Company investing approximately $63,700 (including the original purchase price) over the next three years and maintaining a minimum employment level during the period. At December 31, 2013, the Company had recorded $1,268 of restricted cash on the Consolidated Balance Sheets representing the proportionate share of the capital expenditures yet to be made. As of December 31, 2014, the Company has satisfied the criteria listed and does not have to re-pay the grants.