Accrued Liabilities - Components of Accrued Liabilities (Detail) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Payables and Accruals [Abstract]
Products liability	$ 69,892	$ 70,472
Payroll and withholdings	52,727ctb_PayrollAndWithHoldings	59,158ctb_PayrollAndWithHoldings
Other postretirement benefits	14,562	14,213
Advertising	11,428us-gaap_AccruedAdvertisingCurrent	12,146us-gaap_AccruedAdvertisingCurrent
Warranty	8,331	20,917
Other	27,392us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent	34,184us-gaap_OtherAccruedLiabilitiesCurrent
Total accrued liabilities	$ 184,332us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent	$ 211,090us-gaap_AccruedLiabilitiesCurrent

Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for advertising of the entity's goods and services. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable arising from transactions not otherwise specified in the taxonomy. Used to reflect the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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The current liability recognized in the balance sheet that is associated with defined benefit pension plans and other postretirement and postemployment benefit plans.

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Carrying value as of the balance sheet date of obligations incurred through that date and payable for estimated claims under standard and extended warranty protection rights granted to customers. For classified balance sheets, represents the current portion of the liabilities (due within one year or within the normal operating cycle if longer).

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