SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION-5.625% CONVERTIBLE NOTES (Tables) (Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes 5.625 Percent [Member])

3 Months Ended

Mar. 31, 2012

Convertible Senior Subordinated Notes 5.625 Percent [Member]

Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]

Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	371,129	$	91,959		$	—		$	463,088
Cost of sales	302			285,024		84,399			—			369,725
Gross profit (loss)	(302		)	86,105		7,560			—			93,363
Selling, general and administrative expenses	10,587			15,675		4,573			—			30,835
Research and development expenses	124			1,298		86			—			1,508
Royalty expense	—			1,693		656			—			2,349
Income (loss) from operations	(11,013		)	67,439		2,245			—			58,671
Interest expense	(6,062		)	—		(233		)	—			(6,295		)
Other income	2,174			497		440			—			3,111
Income (loss) before income taxes	(14,901		)	67,936		2,452			—			55,487
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(6,952		)	25,041		2,004			—			20,093
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	43,343			—		—			(43,343		)	—
Net income (loss)	35,394			42,895		448			(43,343		)	35,394
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			(25		)	(25		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	35,394		$	42,895	$	448		$	(43,318	)	$	35,419

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net sales	$	—		$	280,829		$	—		$	—		$	280,829
Cost of sales	361			223,754			442			—			224,557
Gross profit (loss)	(361		)	57,075			(442		)	—			56,272
Selling, general and administrative expenses	15,405			2,725			7,163			—			25,293
Research and development expenses	—			1,183			—			—			1,183
Royalty expense	—			2,917			—			—			2,917
Income (loss) from operations	(15,766		)	50,250			(7,605		)	—			26,879
Interest expense	(6,280		)	—			—			—			(6,280		)
Noncash convertible debt conversion charge	(16,135		)	—			—			—			(16,135		)
Other income (expense)	317			(202		)	78			—			193
Income (loss) before income taxes	(37,864		)	50,048			(7,527		)	—			4,657
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(8,039		)	18,518			(2,786		)	—			7,693
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	26,789			—			—			(26,789		)	—
Net income (loss)	$	(3,036	)	$	31,530		$	(4,741	)	$	(26,789	)	$	(3,036	)

Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)		Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries		Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	35,394	$	42,895	$	448	$	(43,343	)	$	35,394
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	5,917		—		5,917		(5,917		)	5,917
Currency translation adjustment	3,567		—		3,567		(3,567		)	3,567
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	836		790		46		(836		)	836
Comprehensive income (loss)	45,714		43,685		9,978		(53,663		)	45,714
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—		—		—		(25		)	(25		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	45,714	$	43,685	$	9,978	$	(53,638	)	$	45,739

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Net income (loss)	$	(3,036	)	$	31,530	$	(4,741	)	$	(26,789	)	$	(3,036	)
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(993		)	—		(993		)	993			(993		)
Currency translation adjustment	—			—		—			—			—
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	593			553		40			(593		)	593
Comprehensive income (loss)	(3,436		)	32,083		(5,694		)	(26,389		)	(3,436		)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			—			—
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	(3,436	)	$	32,083	$	(5,694	)	$	(26,389	)	$	(3,436	)

Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets March 31, 2012
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	116,518		$	6	$	12,784		$	—		$	129,308
Accounts receivable	—			192,351		53,597			—			245,948
Inventories	—			184,114		30,040			—			214,154
Prepaid and other current assets	33,400			17,325		14,901			—			65,626
Total current assets	149,918			393,796		111,322			—			655,036
Property, plant and equipment, net	8,805			217,232		107,881			—			333,918
Investment in subsidiaries	220,693			—		—			(220,693		)	—
Other assets	44,910			1,403		63,932			—			110,245
Total assets	$	424,326		$	612,431	$	283,135		$	(220,693	)	$	1,099,199
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Accounts payable	$	1,084		$	52,185	$	59,397		$	—		$	112,666
Other current liabilities	1,893			69,570		28,018			—			99,481
Total current liabilities	2,977			121,755		87,415			—			212,147
Long-term debt	312,881			—		5,000			—			317,881
Other long-term liabilities	37,072			37,522		50,889			—			125,483
Intercompany accounts	(370,677		)	141,897		228,780			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	442,073			311,257		(88,949		)	(222,308		)	442,073
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			1,615			1,615
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	424,326		$	612,431	$	283,135		$	(220,693	)	$	1,099,199

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets December 31, 2011
	Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	125,266		$	6	$	3,898		$	—		$	129,170
Accounts receivable	—			137,226		52,301			—			189,527
Inventories	—			162,134		28,738			—			190,872
Prepaid and other current assets	27,251			15,490		12,283			—			55,024
Total current assets	152,517			314,856		97,220			—			564,593
Property, plant and equipment, net	9,562			219,734		105,446			—			334,742
Investment in subsidiaries	184,317			—		—			(184,317		)	—
Other assets	44,918			1,454		64,579			—			110,951
Total assets	$	391,314		$	536,044	$	267,245		$	(184,317	)	$	1,010,286
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—	$	11,723		$	—		$	11,723
Accounts payable	930			33,563		42,081			—			76,574
Other current liabilities	22,687			39,457		25,325			—			87,469
Total current liabilities	23,617			73,020		79,129			—			175,766
Long-term debt	312,881			—		5,000			—			317,881
Other long-term liabilities	29,267			38,187		52,306			—			119,760
Intercompany accounts	(369,690		)	157,264		212,426			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	395,239			267,573		(81,616		)	(185,957		)	395,239
Noncontrolling interests	—			—		—			1,640			1,640
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	391,314		$	536,044	$	267,245		$	(184,317	)	$	1,010,286

Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2012
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(7,535	)	$	6,204		$	21,979		$	20,648
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(1,378		)	(6,225		)	(552		)	(8,155		)
Other, net	—			21			87			108
Net cash used for investing activities	(1,378		)	(6,204		)	(465		)	(8,047		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment on debt	—			—			(12,444		)	(12,444		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	370			—			—			370
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	6			—			—			6
Dividends paid	(211		)	—			—			(211		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	165			—			(12,444		)	(12,279		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(184		)	(184		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(8,748		)	—			8,886			138
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	125,266			6			3,898			129,170
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	116,518		$	6		$	12,784		$	129,308

(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2011
	Titan  Intl., Inc. (Parent)			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(8,115	)	$	2,487		$	33		$	(5,595	)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(312		)	(3,100		)	(57		)	(3,469		)
Other, net	—			614			9			623
Net cash used for investing activities	(312		)	(2,486		)	(48		)	(2,846		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Repurchase of senior unsecured notes	(1,064		)	—			—			(1,064		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	230			—			—			230
Dividends paid	(177		)	—			—			(177		)
Net cash used for financing activities	(1,011		)	—			—			(1,011		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(9,438		)	1			(15		)	(9,452		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	239,362			6			132			239,500
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	229,924		$	7		$	117		$	230,048