Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 215,804	$ 236,822	$ 133,565
Other comprehensive income (loss)
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	(35,320)	(54,896)	18,730
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives and marketable securities	(2,319)	5,321	1,858
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments	1,011	(2,174)	(670)
Financial instruments, net of tax	(1,308)	3,147	1,188
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	46,736	36,473	52,849
Amortization of prior service credit	(566)	(566)	(566)
Actuarial gain (loss)	23,597	(165,357)	158,589
Income tax (provision) benefit on postretirement benefit plans	(23,410)	50,317	(84,713)
Foreign currency translation effect	6,879	6,005	(1,366)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	53,236	(73,128)	124,793
Other comprehensive income (loss)	16,608	(124,877)	144,711
Comprehensive income	232,412	111,945	278,276
Less comprehensive income (loss)attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	(1,189)	18,949	25,757
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 233,601	$ 92,996	$ 252,519