CCT Agreements - Summary of Effect of Sale (Detail) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014	Jun. 30, 2015	Jun. 30, 2014
Net Sales
Net sales	$ 751,781	$ 888,685	$ 1,414,987	$ 1,685,143
Operating Profit	99,428	76,589	169,782	157,500
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	59,582	38,182	100,343	83,616
Intercompany [Member]
Net Sales
Operating Profit	$ 277	(1,640)	$ 2,312	(1,258)
CCT Agreement [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales		205,429		389,943
Operating Profit		25,279		46,253
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company		12,042		23,043
CCT Agreement [Member] | External Customers [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales		171,653		328,852
CCT Agreement [Member] | Intercompany [Member]
Net Sales
Net sales		$ (33,776)		$ (61,091)