Document and Entity Information Statement	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013	Jul. 26, 2013
Entity Registrant Name	SUPERIOR INDUSTRIES INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000095552
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-29
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2013
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		27,430,478
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes