Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations (Unaudited) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 1,053,503	$ 882,942	$ 2,881,672	$ 2,441,344
Cost of products sold	960,518	754,695	2,630,816	2,132,543
Gross profit	92,985	128,247	250,856	308,801
Selling, general and administrative	45,773	56,351	147,208	155,230
Restructuring		4,766		19,804
Operating profit	47,212	67,130	103,648	133,767
Interest expense	8,953	9,397	27,603	27,276
Interest income	(829)	(2,166)	(2,399)	(4,150)
Other expense (income)	124	(719)	(5,524)	(1,944)
Income from continuing operations before income taxes	38,964	60,618	83,968	112,585
Income tax expense	17,003	10,309	29,083	19,299
Income from continuing operations	21,961	50,309	54,885	93,286
Income from discontinued operations, net of income taxes		(1)		24,365
Net income	21,961	50,308	54,885	117,651
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	4,680	5,710	10,407	17,400
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 17,281	$ 44,598	$ 44,478	$ 100,251
Basic earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 0.28	$ 0.73	$ 0.72	$ 1.24
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00		$ 0.40
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 0.28	$ 0.73	$ 0.72	$ 1.64
Diluted earnings per share:
Income from continuing operations attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 0.27	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 1.21
Income from discontinued operations	$ 0.00	$ 0.00		$ 0.39
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 0.27	$ 0.71	$ 0.71	$ 1.60
Dividends per share	$ 0.105	$ 0.105	$ 0.315	$ 0.315