Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 45,824	$ 71,351	$ 75,206	$ 130,123
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	14,184	(22,239)	29,572	(25,191)
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(2,678)	(295)	(3,077)	(5,751)
Income tax benefit on derivative instruments	958	90	1,111	2,163
Financial instruments, net of tax	(1,720)	(205)	(1,966)	(3,588)
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	10,631	10,937	21,222	21,869
Amortization of prior service credit	(142)	(142)	(283)	(283)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(3,725)	(3,854)	(7,444)	(7,707)
Foreign currency translation effect	(3,702)	5,234	(4,567)	7,263
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	3,062	12,175	8,928	21,142
Other comprehensive income	15,526	(10,269)	36,534	(7,637)
Comprehensive income	61,350	61,082	111,740	122,486
Less: comprehensive income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	1,822	(996)	3,513	(1,427)
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 59,528	$ 62,078	$ 108,227	$ 123,913