Earnings Per Share - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 59,582	$ 38,182	$ 100,343	$ 83,616
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding	57,244	63,537	57,658	63,468
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units	534	944	633	942
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding	57,778	64,481	58,291	64,410
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 1.04	$ 0.60	$ 1.74	$ 1.32
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 1.03	$ 0.59	$ 1.72	$ 1.30