Consolidated Statements of Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 2,924,869	$ 2,972,901	$ 3,424,809
Cost of products sold	2,272,519	2,355,451	2,852,051
Gross profit	652,350	617,450	572,758
Selling, general and administrative expense	255,701	262,970	272,300
Pension settlement charges	12,262
Operating profit	384,387	354,480	300,458
Interest expense	(26,604)	(23,820)	(28,138)
Interest income	4,378	2,211	1,500
Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary	0	0	77,471
Other non-operating income (expense)	4,932	1,157	(2,772)
Income before income taxes	367,093	334,028	348,519
Provision for income taxes	115,799	118,224	111,697
Net income	251,294	215,804	236,822
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders’ interests	2,913	3,038	23,244
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 248,381	$ 212,766	$ 213,578
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 4.56	$ 3.73	$ 3.48
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders (in dollars per share)	$ 4.51	$ 3.69	$ 3.42