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, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2015
Numerator
Numerator for basic and diluted earnings per share - Net income attributable to common stockholders	$ 70,749	$ 59,582	$ 129,754	$ 100,343
Denominator
Denominator for basic earnings per share - weighted average shares outstanding	55,020	57,244	55,280	57,658
Effect of dilutive securities - stock options and other stock units	582	534	572	633
Denominator for diluted earnings per share - adjusted weighted average shares outstanding	55,602	57,778	55,852	58,291
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