Consolidated Statements of Income (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 3,424,809	$ 3,439,233	$ 4,200,836
Cost of products sold	2,852,051	2,923,042	3,546,568
Gross profit	572,758	516,191	654,268
Selling, general and administrative	272,300	275,477	257,306
Operating profit	300,458	240,714	396,962
Interest expense	(28,138)	(27,906)	(29,546)
Interest income	1,500	810	2,560
Gain on sale of interest in subsidiary	77,471
Other - expense	(2,772)	(647)	(1,526)
Income before income taxes	348,519	212,971	368,450
Provision for income taxes	111,697	79,406	116,024
Net income	236,822	133,565	252,426
Net income attributable to noncontrolling shareholders' interests	23,244	22,552	32,055
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 213,578	$ 111,013	$ 220,371
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.48	$ 1.75	$ 3.52
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 3.42	$ 1.73	$ 3.49