Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 71,351	$ 60,476	$ 130,123	$ 102,638
Other comprehensive (loss) income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(22,239)	9,293	(25,191)	(3,565)
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(295)	(6,464)	(5,751)	(2,044)
Income tax benefit on derivative instruments	90	2,564	2,163	832
Financial instruments, net of tax	(205)	(3,900)	(3,588)	(1,212)
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	10,937	11,687	21,869	23,357
Amortization of prior service credit	(142)	(142)	(283)	(283)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(3,854)	(4,104)	(7,707)	(8,205)
Foreign currency translation effect	5,234	(6,257)	7,263	(991)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	12,175	1,184	21,142	13,878
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(10,269)	6,577	(7,637)	9,101
Comprehensive income	61,082	67,053	122,486	111,739
Less comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling shareholder interests	(996)	342	(1,427)	643
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 62,078	$ 66,711	$ 123,913	$ 111,096