Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive (Loss) Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2018	Jun. 30, 2017
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 15,709	$ 45,824	$ 24,692	$ 75,206
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(35,851)	14,184	(10,982)	29,572
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	470	(2,678)	2,610	(3,077)
Income tax (provision) benefit on derivative instruments	(159)	958	(747)	1,111
Financial instruments, net of tax	311	(1,720)	1,863	(1,966)
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,320	10,631	18,666	21,222
Amortization of prior service credit	(135)	(142)	(270)	(283)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(2,206)	(3,725)	(4,416)	(7,444)
Foreign currency translation effect	4,082	(3,702)	1,180	(4,567)
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	11,061	3,062	15,160	8,928
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(24,479)	15,526	6,041	36,534
Comprehensive (loss) income	(8,770)	61,350	30,733	111,740
Less: comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	(4,382)	1,822	261	3,513
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ (4,388)	$ 59,528	$ 30,472	$ 108,227