Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2016	Mar. 31, 2015
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net income	$ 58,772	$ 42,163
Other comprehensive income
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(2,952)	(12,860)
Financial instruments
Change in the fair value of derivatives	(5,456)	4,420
Income tax benefit (provision) on derivative instruments	2,073	(1,732)
Financial instruments, net of tax	(3,383)	2,688
Postretirement benefit plans
Amortization of actuarial loss	10,932	11,719
Amortization of prior service credit	(141)	(141)
Income tax provision on postretirement benefit plans	(3,853)	(4,111)
Foreign currency translation effect	2,029	5,227
Postretirement benefit plans, net of tax	8,967	12,694
Other comprehensive income	2,632	2,522
Comprehensive income	61,404	44,685
Less comprehensive (loss) income attributable to noncontrolling shareholder interests	(431)	300
Comprehensive income attributable to Cooper Tire & Rubber Company	$ 61,835	$ 44,385