Significant Accounting Policies - Computation of Basic and Diluted Earnings Per Share (Detail) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - income from continuing operations available to common stockholders	$ 212,766	$ 213,578	$ 111,013
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding	57,012	61,402	63,327
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units	611	999	955
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding	57,623	62,401	64,282
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.73	$ 3.48	$ 1.75
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.69	$ 3.42	$ 1.73