Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 8,983	$ 29,381
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	24,870	15,388
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	2,139	(399)
Income tax (provision) benefit on derivative instruments	(588)	153
Financial instruments, net of tax	1,551	(246)
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,345	10,591
Amortization of prior service credit	(135)	(141)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(2,210)	(3,719)
Foreign currency translation effect	(2,900)	(865)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	4,100	5,866
Other comprehensive income	30,521	21,008
Comprehensive income	39,504	50,389
Less: comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	4,643	1,691
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 34,861	$ 48,698