Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 60,476	$ 44,758	$ 102,638	$ 96,486
Cumulative currency translation adjustments
Foreign currency translation adjustments	9,293	4,744	(3,565)	807
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives and marketable securities	(6,464)	(4,531)	(2,044)	(2,989)
Income tax benefit on derivative instruments	2,564	1,699	832	1,086
Financial instruments, net of tax	(3,900)	(2,832)	(1,212)	(1,903)
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	11,687	9,164	23,357	18,291
Amortization of prior service credit	(142)	(141)	(283)	(283)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(4,104)	(3,079)	(8,205)	(6,192)
Foreign currency translation effect	(6,257)	(2,730)	(991)	(3,242)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	1,184	3,214	13,878	8,574
Other comprehensive income	6,577	5,126	9,101	7,478
Comprehensive income	67,053	49,884	111,739	103,964
Less comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	342	6,783	643	11,897
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 66,711	$ 43,101	$ 111,096	$ 92,067