Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 29,008	$ 55,433	$ 45,447	$ 80,125
Other comprehensive (loss) income:
Cumulative currency translation adjustments	(17,692)	(5,500)	(15,718)	(16,481)
Financial instruments:
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(2,052)		(4,393)
Income tax (provision) benefit on derivative instruments	530		1,213
Financial instruments, net of tax	(1,522)		(3,180)
Change in the fair value of derivatives		(1,747)		863
Income tax (provision) benefit on derivative instruments		429		(318)
Financial instruments, net of tax		(1,318)		545
Postretirement benefit plans:
Amortization of actuarial loss	9,177	9,275	27,625	27,941
Amortization of prior service credit	(102)	(135)	(306)	(406)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(2,041)	(2,021)	(6,123)	(6,062)
Foreign currency translation effect	2,201	559	2,170	1,365
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	9,235	7,678	23,366	22,838
Other comprehensive (loss) income	(9,979)	860	4,468	6,902
Comprehensive income	19,029	56,293	49,915	87,027
Less: Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	(2,324)	2,043	(1,047)	2,305
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 21,353	$ 54,250	$ 50,962	$ 84,722