EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended													12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013		Sep. 30, 2013	Jun. 30, 2013		Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Sep. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2012		Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ (15,580)	[1]	$ 8,093	$ 23,217	[2]	$ 19,475	[3]	$ 8,177	[4]	$ 19,579	$ 44,056	[5]	$ 35,419	$ 35,205		$ 107,231		$ 58,152
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Including Options and Restrictive Stock Units														0		0		0
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share														2,600		4,572		4,476
Titan Net income (loss)														$ 37,805		$ 111,803		$ 62,628
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic														53,039		43,380		41,657
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount														258		254		233
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities														6,225		11,028		11,254
Weighted-average shares														59,522		54,662		53,144
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$ (0.29)	[1]	$ 0.15	$ 0.43	[2]	$ 0.38	[3]	$ 0.17	[4]	$ 0.46	$ 1.05	[5]	$ 0.84	$ 0.66	[6]	$ 2.47	[6]	$ 1.40
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$ (0.29)	[1]	$ 0.15	$ 0.40	[2]	$ 0.34	[3]	$ 0.16	[4]	$ 0.39	$ 0.84	[5]	$ 0.68	$ 0.64	[6]	$ 2.05	[6]	$ 1.18

[1] (c)Loss on senior note repurchase of $22.7 million was included in the quarter ended December 31, 2013.

[2] (b)Gain on earthquake insurance recovery of $22.5 million was included in the quarter ended June 30, 2013.

[3] (a) Convertible debt conversion charge of $7.3 million was included in the quarter ended March 31, 2013.

[4] (f)Noncash Titan Europe gain of $26.7 million and gain on acquisition of $11.7 million were included in the quarter ended December 31, 2012.

[5] (e)Supply agreement termination income of $26.1 million was included in the quarter ended June 30, 2012.

[6] (d)As a result of changes in outstanding share balances and dilution factors, year-end per share amounts do not agree to the sum of the quarters.