Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 740,294	$ 751,781	$ 1,390,069	$ 1,414,987
Cost of products sold	560,625	592,089	1,059,971	1,123,340
Gross profit	179,669	159,692	330,098	291,647
Selling, general and administrative expense	69,753	60,264	129,078	121,865
Operating profit	109,916	99,428	201,020	169,782
Interest expense	(6,286)	(6,240)	(12,921)	(12,597)
Interest income	948	514	1,888	1,075
Other non-operating income	1,427	1,592	2,888	1,672
Income before income taxes	106,005	95,294	192,875	159,932
Provision for income taxes	34,654	34,818	62,752	57,294
Net income	71,351	60,476	130,123	102,638
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholder interests	602	894	369	2,295
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 70,749	$ 59,582	$ 129,754	$ 100,343
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 1.29	$ 1.04	$ 2.35	$ 1.74
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	1.27	1.03	2.32	1.72
Dividends per share	$ 0.105	$ 0.105	$ 0.210	$ 0.210