Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 649,775	$ 663,206
Cost of products sold	499,346	531,251
Gross profit	150,429	131,955
Selling, general and administrative expense	59,325	61,602
Operating profit	91,104	70,353
Interest expense	(6,636)	(6,356)
Interest income	940	562
Other non-operating income	1,462	80
Income before income taxes	86,870	64,639
Provision for income taxes	28,098	22,476
Net income	58,772	42,163
Net (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling shareholder interests	(233)	1,402
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 59,005	$ 40,761
Basic earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	$ 1.06	$ 0.70
Diluted earnings per share:
Net income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company common stockholders	1.05	0.69
Dividends per share	$ 0.105	$ 0.105