Titan International (TWI) 10-Q 29 Oct 13 2013 Q3 Quarterly report Financial data

Document_and_Entitiy_Informati

Document and Entitiy Information	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 21, 2013
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	899751
Current Fiscal Year End Date	-19
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	30-Sep-13
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2013
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Amendment Flag	FALSE
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		53,550,422

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_OPE

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net sales	$497,510	$404,719	$1,669,188	$1,327,040
Cost of sales	435,004	337,558	1,423,276	1,084,430
Gross profit	62,506	67,161	245,912	242,610
Selling, general & administrative expenses	38,731	25,497	124,827	79,742
Research and development expenses	2,778	1,759	8,281	4,456
Royalty expense	3,942	3,739	10,960	8,740
Supply agreement termination income	0	0	0	-26,134
Income from operations	17,055	36,166	101,844	175,806
Interest expense	-12,414	-6,187	-35,924	-18,699
Convertible debt conversion charge	0	0	-7,273	0
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	0	0	22,451	0
Other income	8,722	2,439	7,712	6,163
Income before income taxes	13,363	32,418	88,810	163,270
Provision for income taxes	5,711	13,589	38,913	64,722
Net income	7,652	18,829	49,897	98,548
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	-441	-750	-888	-506
Net income attributable to Titan	$8,093	$19,579	$50,785	$99,054
Earnings per common share:
Basic (in dollars per share)	$0.15	$0.46	$0.96	$2.35
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$0.15	$0.39	$0.89	$1.92
Average common shares outstanding:
Basic (in shares)	53,440	42,180	52,900	42,148
Diluted (in shares)	59,391	53,326	59,444	53,315
Dividends declared per common share:	$0.01	$0.01	$0.02	$0.02

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Net income	$7,652	$18,829	$49,897	$98,548
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax of $0, $208, $0 and $9, respectively	0	-353	-3	-16
Currency translation adjustment, net	854	-1,247	-24,513	-5,816
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $557, $491, $1,670, and $1,473, respectively	969	836	2,990	2,508
Comprehensive income	9,475	18,065	28,371	95,224
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-85	-1,104	-3,243	-859
Comprehensive income attributable to Titan	$9,560	$19,169	$31,614	$96,083

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_COM1

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, tax	$0	$208	$0	$9
Pension liability adjustments, tax	$557	$491	$1,670	$1,473

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$447,456	$189,114
Accounts receivable, net	290,247	297,798
Inventories	375,893	366,385
Deferred income taxes	33,133	50,558
Prepaid and other current assets	97,292	92,268
Total current assets	1,244,021	996,123
Property, plant and equipment, net	561,706	568,344
Goodwill	22,534	24,941
Deferred income taxes	7,241	8,383
Other assets	112,259	112,444
Total assets	1,947,761	1,710,235
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	104,884	145,801
Accounts payable	195,123	180,065
Other current liabilities	153,476	141,214
Total current liabilities	453,483	467,080
Long-term debt	637,388	441,438
Deferred income taxes	47,216	62,259
Other long-term liabilities	98,632	107,096
Total liabilities	1,236,719	1,077,873
Titan stockholders' equity
Common stock (no par, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 55,253,092 and 50,350,048 issued, respectively)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	557,467	507,199
Retained earnings	223,389	173,407
Treasury stock (at cost, 1,712,557 and 1,787,844 shares, respectively)	-15,769	-16,445
Treasury stock reserved for deferred compensation	-1,075	-1,075
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-75,640	-56,469
Total Titan stockholders' equity	688,372	606,617
Noncontrolling interests	22,670	25,745
Total equity	711,042	632,362
Total liabilities and equity	$1,947,761	$1,710,235

CONSOLIDATED_BALANCE_SHEETS_Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, par value	$0	$0
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	55,253,092	50,350,048
Treasury Stock, shares (in shares)	1,712,557	1,787,844

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CHA

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY (USD $)	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Treasury stock [Member]	Treasury stock reserved for deferred compensation [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling interest [Member]
In Thousands, except Share data	USD ($)		USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)
Balance, Beginning at Dec. 31, 2012	$632,362		$507,199	$173,407	($16,445)	($1,075)	($56,469)	$606,617	$25,745
Balance, Beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2012		48,562,204
Net income	49,897			50,785				50,785	-888
Currency translation adjustment	-24,513						-22,158	-22,158	-2,355
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,990						2,990	2,990
Unrealized loss on investments, net of tax	-3						-3	-3
Dividends on common stock	-803			-803				-803
Note conversion	45,903		45,903					45,903
Note conversion (in shares)		4,903,044
Exercise of stock options	863		414		449			863
Exercise of stock options (in shares)		49,967
Acquisitions	168							0	168
Stock-based compensation	3,727		3,727					3,727
Tax benefit related to stock-based compensation	-46		-46					-46
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	497		270		227			497
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan (in shares)		25,320
Balance, Ending at Sep. 30, 2013	$711,042		$557,467	$223,389	($15,769)	($1,075)	($75,640)	$688,372	$22,670
Balance, Ending (in shares) at Sep. 30, 2013		53,540,535

CONSOLIDATED_STATEMENTS_OF_CAS

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$49,897	$98,548
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by (used for) operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	56,333	35,865
Amortization of debt premium	-2,185	0
Deferred income tax provision	-6,860	6,906
Convertible debt conversion charge	7,273	0
Gain on Business Interruption Insurance Recovery	-22,451	0
Supply agreement termination income	0	-26,134
Stock-based compensation	3,727	2,959
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	46	-185
Insurance proceeds	35,808	0
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	497	453
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	-1,022	-24,099
Inventories	-18,599	-36,921
Prepaid and other current assets	-24,687	-17,619
Other assets	5,924	3,699
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	23,302	25,893
Other current liabilities	23,218	4,786
Other liabilities	1,968	10,937
Net cash provided by operating activities	132,189	85,088
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	-54,956	-36,319
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	-1,670	-32,760
Additional equity investment in Wheels India	-8,017	0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities	-2,879	0
Other	1,342	636
Net cash used for investing activities	-60,422	-68,443
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	345,313	0
Payment on debt	-162,040	-14,434
Term loan borrowing	25,880	4,378
Convertible note conversion	-14,090	0
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	863	925
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	-46	185
Payment of financing fees	-5,520	0
Dividends paid	-778	-634
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	189,582	-9,580
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	-3,007	-1,345
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	258,342	5,720
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	189,114	129,170
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	447,456	134,890
Supplemental Cash Flow Information [Abstract]
Interest paid	18,484	15,330
Income taxes paid	56,523	63,669
Cash Flow, Noncash Investing and Financing Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Issuance of common stock for convertible debt payment	$45,903	$0

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES

ACCOUNTING POLICIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
ACCOUNTING POLICIES	ACCOUNTING POLICIES
	In the opinion of Titan International, Inc. (Titan or the Company), the accompanying unaudited consolidated condensed financial statements contain all adjustments, which are normal and recurring in nature and necessary for a fair statement of the Company's financial position as of September 30, 2013, and the results of operations and cash flows for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012.
	Accounting policies have continued without significant change and are described in the Description of Business and Significant Accounting Policies contained in the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K. These interim financial statements have been prepared pursuant to the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules for Form 10-Q's and, therefore, certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in annual financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company's 2012 Annual Report on Form 10-K.
	Sales
	Sales and revenues are presented net of sales taxes and other related taxes.
	Fair value of financial instruments
	The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short term or stated rates.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  The 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 (senior secured notes) and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 (convertible notes) are carried at cost of $543.1 million and $60.2 million at September 30, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the senior secured notes at September 30, 2013, as obtained through an independent pricing source, was approximately $577.1 million.
	Cash dividends
	The Company declared cash dividends of $.005 and $.015 per share of common stock for each of the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, and 2012. The third quarter 2013 cash dividend of $.005 per share of common stock was paid October 15, 2013, to stockholders of record on September 30, 2013.
	Interest paid
	Titan paid $2.1 million and $3.5 million for interest for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $18.5 million and $15.3 million for interest for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Income taxes paid
	Titan paid $18.5 million and $16.7 million for income taxes for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively, and $56.5 million and $63.7 million for income taxes for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	Use of estimates
	The policies utilized by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and require management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
	Reclassification
	Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

ACQUISITIONS

ACQUISITIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Business Combinations [Abstract]
ACQUISITIONS	ACQUISITIONS
	Acquisition of Titan Europe Plc.
	On October 31, 2012, Titan acquired over 97% of the outstanding stock of Titan Europe Plc (Titan Europe) and in December 2012, the remaining 3% interest was acquired. Titan Europe is an international engineering group which designs and manufactures wheels, undercarriage components and assemblies for tracked and wheeled "off-road vehicles". The Titan Europe acquisition allowed the Company to expand its global presence and expand its product line. Prior to the acquisition, Titan held a 21.8% ownership percentage in Titan Europe. Titan Europe shareholders received one share of new Titan common stock for every 11 Titan Europe shares held. A total of 6,257,051 new shares of Titan were issued with a value of $121.8 million. In addition, Titan paid cash of $5.6 million for option payouts and partial shares. Titan's previous investment in Titan Europe had a fair value on the acquisition date of $31.7 million based on Titan Europe's stock price on the AIM market in London. Total consideration including the value of stock issued, cash payments, and the fair value of previously held Titan Europe shares totaled $159.1 million. A gain of $26.7 million was recorded on Titan's previously held interest in Titan Europe which was recorded as Noncash Titan Europe Plc gain in the consolidated statement of operations. This gain was previously recorded in other comprehensive income.
	The purchase price was allocated to the assets acquired and liabilities assumed based on their fair values. Inventory was valued using the comparative sales method. Real and personal property was valued at fair value. The Company continues to evaluate the preliminary purchase price allocation, primarily the value of certain deferred taxes and property, plant & equipment, and may revise the purchase price allocation in future periods as these estimates are finalized.
	The purchase price allocation of the Titan Europe acquisition consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
	Cash	$	39,122
	Accounts receivable	128,585
	Inventories	178,407
	Deferred income taxes - current asset	22,068
	Prepaid & other current assets	21,745
	Earthquake insurance receivable	17,024
	Property, plant & equipment	217,309
	Investment in Wheels India Limited	36,804
	Other assets	8,414
	Short term debt	(96,822		)
	Accounts payable	(142,752		)
	Other current liabilities	(56,391		)
	Long term debt	(158,183		)
	Deferred income taxes - noncurrent liability	(12,636		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(31,874		)
	Net assets acquired	$	170,820
	The purchase price allocation has changed from that reported in the Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, and the 10-Q for the quarter ended March 31, 2013. Titan Europe's wheel manufacturing facility in Finale Emilia, Italy experienced damage from an earthquake in May 2012, prior to Titan's acquisition of Titan Europe.  The plant was closed for production during initial remedial work. This resulted in a limited transfer of production to other facilities within Titan Europe as well as sourcing product from facilities in the US owned by Titan and competitors.  In the second quarter of 2013, Titan received a final insurance settlement payment of $38.7 million. As a result of this information, Titan has recorded an earthquake insurance receivable of $17.0 million, decreased the current deferred income taxes by $5.3 million, and recorded a bargain purchase gain of $11.7 million for the year ended December 31, 2012.
	Pro forma financial information
	The following unaudited pro forma financial information gives effect to the acquisition of Titan Europe Plc as if the acquisition had taken place on January 1, 2012. The pro forma financial information for Titan Europe Plc was derived from the historical accounting records of Titan Europe. The Titan Europe results were adjusted to reflect additional depreciation.
	Pro forma financial information is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
			Nine Months ended September 30, 2012
	Net sales		$	1,876,691
	Net income		101,801
	Net income attributable to Titan		102,307
	Basic earnings per share		$	2.11
	Diluted earnings per share		1.77
	The pro forma information is presented for illustrative purposes only and may not be indicative of the results that would have been obtained had the acquisition actually occurred on January 1, 2012, nor is it necessarily indicative of Titan's future consolidated results of operations or financial position.

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
	Accounts receivable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	299,063		$	302,928
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8,816		)	(5,130		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	290,247		$	297,798
	Accounts receivable are reduced by an allowance for doubtful accounts which is based on historical losses.

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	INVENTORIES
	Inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Raw material	$	134,229		$	153,308
	Work-in-process	59,214			69,030
	Finished goods	189,566			154,785
		383,009			377,123
	Adjustment to LIFO basis	(7,116		)	(10,738		)
		$	375,893		$	366,385
	At September 30, 2013, approximately 12% of the Company's inventories were valued under the last-in, first-out (LIFO) method. At December 31, 2012, approximately 16% of the Company's inventories were valued under the LIFO method. The remaining inventories were valued under the first-in, first-out (FIFO) method or average cost method. All inventories are valued at lower of cost or market. The LIFO reserve decreased primarily as a result of the composition of inventory. An overall increase in raw material relative to total inventory resulted in a greater decrease in the FIFO cost versus the LIFO cost.

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT
	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			31-Dec-12
		2013
	Land and improvements	$	66,511		$	66,012
	Buildings and improvements	193,393			192,135
	Machinery and equipment	581,591			555,261
	Tools, dies and molds	106,094			117,341
	Construction-in-process	47,776			49,136
		995,365			979,885
	Less accumulated depreciation	(433,659		)	(411,541		)
		$	561,706		$	568,344
	Depreciation on fixed assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, totaled $53.0 million and $34.1 million, respectively.
	Included in the total building and improvements are capital leases of $4.6 million and $4.5 million at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively. Included in the total of machinery and equipment are capital leases of $39.7 million and $36.0 million at September 30, 2013, and December 31, 2012, respectively.

GOODWILL

GOODWILL	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GOODWILL [Abstract]
Goodwill Disclosure [Text Block]	GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS
	Changes in goodwill consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		2013										2012
						Earthmoving/									Earthmoving/
		Agricultural				Construction						Agricultural			Construction
		Segment				Segment			Total			Segment			Segment			Total
	Goodwill balance, January 1	$	11,522			$	13,419		$	24,941		$	19,841		$	—		$	19,841
	Acquisitions	—				—			—			—			13,982			13,982
	Acquisition adjustment	—				—			—			(7,289		)	—			(7,289		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1,040		)		(1,367		)	(2,407		)	(957		)	(193		)	(1,150		)
	Goodwill balance, September 30	$	10,482			$	12,052		$	22,534		$	11,595		$	13,789		$	25,384
	The Company's agricultural segment goodwill balance is related to the acquisition of Goodyear's Latin American farm tire business which included the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility. The Company's earthmoving/construction goodwill balance is related to the acquisition of Planet Group in August 2012. The Company reviews goodwill for impairment during the fourth quarter of each annual reporting period, and whenever events and circumstances indicate that the carrying values may not be recoverable. The Company's consumer segment does not have any recorded goodwill.
	The components of intangible assets consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Weighted- Average Useful Lives (in Years)		September 30,			31-Dec-12
				2013
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	13.8		17,457			19,357
	Patents, trademarks and other	2		3,466			3,658
	Total at cost			20,923			23,015
	Less accumulated amortization			(3,470	)		(1,807	)
				17,453			21,208
	Amortization related to intangible assets for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, totaled $1.7 million and $0.5 million, respectively. Intangible assets are included as a component of other assets in the consolidated condensed balance sheet.
	The estimated aggregate amortization expense at September 30, 2013, is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	October 1 - December 31, 2013	$	534
	2014	2,143
	2015	1,764
	2016	1,180
	2017	1,118
	Thereafter	10,714
		$	17,453

WARRANTY

WARRANTY	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
WARRANTY COSTS	WARRANTY
	Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Warranty liability, January 1	$	27,482		$	17,659
	Provision for warranty liabilities	35,134			23,036
	Warranty payments made	(28,049		)	(18,282		)
	Warranty liability, September 30	$	34,567		$	22,413
	The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments.  The majority of the Company’s products have a limited warranty that ranges from zero to ten years, with certain products being prorated after the first year.  The Company calculates a provision for warranty expense based on past warranty experience.  Warranty accruals are included as a component of other current liabilities on the Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets.

REVOLVING_CREDIT_FACILITY_AND_

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT
	Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 - Issued 2013	$	325,000	$	—
	Unamortized premium based on 7.875% senior secured notes issued 2013	18,128		—
	7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 - Issued 2010	200,000		200,000
	European credit facilities	78,301		202,097
	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017	60,161		112,881
	Other debt	58,082		69,151
	Capital leases	2,600		3,110
		742,272		587,239
	Less amounts due within one year	104,884		145,801
		$	637,388	$	441,438
	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2013, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
	September 1 - December 31, 2013	$	101,397
	2014	19,753
	2015	10,041
	2016	18,963
	2017	589,621
	Thereafter	2,497
		$	742,272
	7.875% senior secured notes due 2017
	The Company’s 7.875% senior secured notes (senior secured notes) are due October 2017.  These notes are secured by the land and buildings of the following subsidiaries of the Company:  Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois.  The Company’s senior secured notes outstanding balance was $525.0 million at September 30, 2013 including $200.0 million issued in 2010 and $325.0 million issued in 2013. The 2013 amount was issued at a premium. Otherwise, all the notes have the same terms. The senior secured notes issued in 2013 have an imputed interest rate of 6.277% and an unamortized premium balance of $18.1 million at September 30, 2013. See Note 23 for additional information.
	Titan Europe credit facilities
	The Titan Europe credit facilities contain borrowings from various institutions totaling $78.3 million at September 30, 2013. Maturity dates on this debt range from less than one year to eleven years and interest rates range from 2% to 6.9%. The European facilities are secured by the assets of select European subsidiaries.
	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017
	The Company’s 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes (convertible notes) are due January 2017.   The initial base conversion rate for the convertible notes is 93.0016 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes, equivalent to an initial base conversion price of approximately $10.75 per share of Titan common stock.  If the price of Titan common stock at the time of determination exceeds the base conversion price, the base conversion rate will be increased by an additional number of shares (up to 9.3002 shares of Titan common stock per $1,000 principal amount of convertible notes) as determined pursuant to a formula described in the indenture.  The base conversion rate will be subject to adjustment in certain events.  The Company’s convertible notes balance was $60.2 million at September 30, 2013.
	In the first quarter of 2013, the Company closed an Exchange Agreement with a note holder of the convertible notes. The two parties privately negotiated an agreement to exchange approximately $52.7 million in aggregate principal amount of the convertible notes for approximately 4.9 million shares of the Company's common stock plus a cash payment totaling $14.2 million. In connection with this exchange, the Company recognized a charge of $7.3 million in accordance with accounting standards related to debt conversions.
	Revolving credit facility
	The Company’s $150 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) with agent Bank of America, N.A. has a December 2017 termination date and is collateralized by the accounts receivable and inventory of certain Titan domestic subsidiaries.  During the first nine months of 2013 and at September 30, 2013, there were no borrowings under the credit facility.
	Other debt
	Brazil Revolving Line of Credit
	The Company's wholly-owned Brazilian subsidiary, Titan Pneus Do Brasil Ltda (Titan Brazil), has a revolving line of credit (Brazil line of credit) established with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. in May 2011. Titan Brazil could borrow up to 16.0 million Brazilian Reais, which equates to approximately $7.1 million dollars as of September 30, 2013, for working capital purposes. Under the terms of the Brazil line of credit, borrowings, if any, bear interest at a rate of 1 month LIBOR plus 247 basis points. During the first nine months of 2013 and at September 30, 2013 there were no borrowings outstanding on this line of credit.
	Brazil Other Debt
	Titan Brazil has working capital loans for the Sao Paulo, Brazil manufacturing facility totaling $9.2 million at September 30, 2013.
	Australia Other Debt
	Titan National Australia Holdings has capital leases totaling $1.1 million at September 30, 2013.
	Titan Europe Other Debt
	Titan Europe has overdraft facilities totaling $47.7 million at September 30, 2013.
	Titan Europe Capital Leases
	Titan Europe has capital lease obligations totaling $2.6 million at September 30, 2013.

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS
	Prior to the April 2013 payoff of the Brazil Term Loan with Bank of America, N.A. (BoA Term Loan), the Company used financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in the interest rate and foreign currency exchange rate in Brazil. The Company used these derivative instruments to hedge exposure in the ordinary course of business and did not invest in derivative instruments for speculative purposes. In order to reduce interest rate and foreign currency risk on the BoA Term Loan, the Company entered into an interest rate swap agreement and cross currency swap transactions with Bank of America Merrill Lynch Banco Multiplo S.A. that was designed to convert the outstanding $5.0 million US Dollar based LIBOR loan to a Brazilian Reais based CDI loan. The Company did not designate these agreements as a hedging instrument. Changes in the fair value of the cross currency swap were recorded in other income/expense and changes in the fair value of the interest rate swap agreement were recorded as interest expense (or gain as an offset to interest expense). For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded $0.6 million of other expense and $0.1 million of interest expense related to these derivatives.
	The Company also used derivative financial instruments to manage its exposure to market risks from changes in interest rates in Europe. These derivative financial instruments are recognized at fair value. The Company has not designated these financial instruments as hedging instruments. Any gain or loss on the re-measurement of the fair value is taken to interest expense. For the three months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded interest expense of $0.1 million related to these derivatives. For the nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recorded an offset to interest expense of $1.0 million related to these derivatives.

LEASE_COMMITMENTS

LEASE COMMITMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Leases, Operating [Abstract]
LEASE COMMITMENTS	LEASE COMMITMENTS
	The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under operating leases.  Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance and insurance by the Company.
	At September 30, 2013, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial terms of at least one year were as follows (amounts in thousands):
	October 1 - December 31, 2013	$	1,302
	2014	7,429
	2015	4,801
	2016	3,814
	2017	2,368
	Thereafter	3,943
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	23,657
	At September 30, 2013, the Company had assets held as capital leases with a net book value of $9.1 million included in property, plant and equipment. Total future capital lease obligations relating to these leases are as follows (amounts in thousands):
	October 1 - December 31, 2013	$	679
	2014	1,374
	2015	892
	2016	480
	2017	200
	Thereafter	103
	Total future capital lease obligation payments	3,728
	Less amount representing interest	(174		)
	Present value of future capital lease obligation payments	$	3,554

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]
Compensation and Retirement Disclosure [Abstract]	EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS
	The Company has three frozen defined benefit pension plans covering certain employees or former employees of three U.S. subsidiaries. The Company also has pension plans covering certain employees of several foreign subsidiaries. The Company also sponsors four 401(k) retirement savings plans in the U.S. and a number of defined contribution plans at foreign subsidiaries. The Company contributed approximately $3.8 million to the pension plans during the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and expects to contribute approximately $1.7 million to the pension plans during the remainder of 2013.
	The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	275		$	—		$	665		$	—
	Interest cost	1,352			1,133			4,031			3,399
	Expected return on assets	(1,381		)	(1,252		)	(4,143		)	(3,756		)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	34			34			103			102
	Amortization of net unrecognized loss	1,314			1,293			3,942			3,879
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1,594		$	1,208		$	4,598		$	3,624

ROYALTY_EXPENSE

ROYALTY EXPENSE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Royalty Expense [Abstract]
ROYALTY EXPENSE	ROYALTY EXPENSE
	The Company has a trademark license agreement with Goodyear to manufacture and sell certain tires in North America and Latin America under the Goodyear name.  The North American and Latin American farm tire royalties were prepaid for seven years as part of the 2011 Goodyear Latin American farm tire acquisition. In May 2012, the Company and Goodyear entered into an agreement under which Titan will sell certain non-farm tire products directly to third party customers and pay a royalty to Goodyear. Royalty expenses recorded were $3.9 million and $3.7 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively. Royalty expenses were $11.0 million and $8.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

SUPPLY_AGREEMENT_TERMINATION_I

SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME [Abstract]
Purchase and Supply Commitment, Excluding Long-term Commitment [Text Block]	13. SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME
	Supply agreement termination income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Supply agreement termination income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,134
	The Company's April 2011 acquisition of Goodyear's farm tire business included a three year supply agreement with Goodyear for certain non-farm tire products. A liability was recorded as the supply agreement was for sales at below market prices. In May 2012, the Company and Goodyear terminated this supply agreement and entered into an agreement under which Titan will sell these products directly to third party customers and pay a royalty to Goodyear. The remaining balance of the supply agreement liability was recorded as income as the Company is no longer obligated to sell the products at below market prices.

GAIN_ON_EARTHQUAKE_INSURANCE_R

GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY [Abstract]
Business Insurance Recoveries [Text Block]	GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY
	Gain on earthquake insurance recovery consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	$	—	$	—	$	22,451	$	—
	Titan Europe's wheel manufacturing facility in Finale Emilia, Italy experienced damage from an earthquake in May 2012, prior to Titan's acquisition of Titan Europe.  The plant was closed for production during initial remedial work. This resulted in a limited transfer of production to other facilities within Titan Europe as well as sourcing product from facilities in the US owned by Titan and competitors.  In the second quarter of 2013, Titan received a final insurance settlement payment of $38.7 million, which offset the earthquake insurance receivable and resulted in a gain of $22.5 million.

OTHER_INCOME

OTHER INCOME	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME, NET	OTHER INCOME
	Other income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Currency exchange gain (loss)	$	5,678	$	250	$	(976	)	$	(206	)
	Wheels India Limited equity gain	826		—		1,101			—
	Discount amortization on prepaid royalty	780		910		2,483			2,882
	Interest income	594		372		2,525			757
	Investment gain (loss) related to contractual obligation investments	497		492		590			1,287
	Other income	180		224		1,418			889
	Building rental income	167		191		571			554
		$	8,722	$	2,439	$	7,712		$	6,163
	The Company's investment in Wheels India Limited increased from 35.9% to 41.7% during the second quarter of 2013.

INCOME_TAXES

INCOME TAXES	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES
	The Company recorded income tax expense of $5.7 million and $38.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $13.6 million and $64.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. The Company's effective income tax rate was 44% and 40% for the nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012, respectively.
	The Company's 2013 income tax expense and rate differs from the amount of income tax determined by applying the U.S. Federal income tax rate to pre-tax income primarily as a result of a change in Italian law making the insurance proceeds from the earthquake non-taxable. In addition, as a result of the reassessment of the realizability of the deferred tax assets due to the Italian law change, a valuation allowance was established on the Italy net deferred tax assets. Other items contributing to the rate difference are state income tax expense, unrecognized tax benefits, foreign earnings, domestic production activities deduction, and tax deductible expenses related to the convertible bond repurchase.
	Accounting standards for income taxes provide that a tax benefit from an uncertain tax position may be recognized when it is more likely than not that the position will be sustained upon examination. The Company's unrecognized tax benefits were $20.0 million and $14.3 million as of September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. As of September 30, 2013, $16.0 million would affect income tax expense if recognized. The majority of the increase in unrecognized tax benefits relates to potential state tax exposures. The Company recognizes accrued interest and penalties related to unrecognized tax benefits as a component of income tax expense. The amount of accrued interest and penalties included in the unrecognized tax benefits at September 30, 2013 and December 31, 2012 was $3.3 million and $2.4 million, respectively.

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE
	Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Three months ended
		September 30, 2013					September 30, 2012
		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share
				average shares	amount				average shares	amount
	Basic earnings per share	$	8,093	53,440	$	0.15	$	19,579	42,180	$	0.46
	Effect of stock options/trusts	—		207			—		237
	Effect of convertible notes	610		5,744			1,143		10,909
	Diluted earnings per share	$	8,703	59,391	$	0.15	$	20,722	53,326	$	0.39
		Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013					September 30, 2012
		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share
				average shares	amount				average shares	amount
	Basic earnings per share	$	50,785	52,900	$	0.96	$	99,054	42,148	$	2.35
	Effect of stock options/trusts	—		265			—		258
	Effect of convertible notes	1,991		6,279			3,429		10,909
	Diluted earnings per share	$	52,776	59,444	$	0.89	$	102,483	53,315	$	1.92
	There were no stock options/trusts or convertible notes that were antidilutive for the periods presented.

LITIGATION

LITIGATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LITIGATION	LITIGATION
	The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business.  Although it is not possible to predict with certainty the outcome of these unresolved legal actions or the range of possible loss, the Company believes at this time that none of these actions, individually or in the aggregate, will have a material adverse effect on the consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows of the Company.  However, due to the difficult nature of predicting unresolved and future legal claims, the Company cannot anticipate or predict the material adverse effect on its consolidated financial condition, results of operations or cash flows as a result of efforts to comply with or its liabilities pertaining to legal judgments.

SEGMENT_INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment information	SEGMENT INFORMATION
	The table below presents information about certain revenues and income from operations used by the chief executive officer of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues from external customers
	Agricultural	$	273,301		$	246,578		$	907,797		$	831,376
	Earthmoving/construction	168,964			103,135			586,806			318,244
	Consumer	55,245			55,006			174,585			177,420
		$	497,510		$	404,719		$	1,669,188		$	1,327,040
	Gross profit
	Agricultural	$	48,346		$	48,091		$	158,566		$	173,684
	Earthmoving/construction	11,283			18,689			75,598			60,598
	Consumer	3,363			1,016			13,841			10,488
	Unallocated corporate	(486		)	(635		)	(2,093		)	(2,160		)
		$	62,506		$	67,161		$	245,912		$	242,610
	Income from operations
	Agricultural	$	37,762		$	41,740		$	125,063		$	156,965
	Earthmoving/construction	(1,833		)	13,468			27,365			51,385
	Consumer	55			(234		)	4,224			30,284
	Unallocated corporate	(18,929		)	(18,808		)	(54,808		)	(62,828		)
	Income from operations	17,055			36,166			101,844			175,806
	Interest expense	(12,414		)	(6,187		)	(35,924		)	(18,699		)
	Convertible debt conversion charge	—			—			(7,273		)	—
	Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	—			—			22,451			—
	Other income, net	8,722			2,439			7,712			6,163
	Income before income taxes	$	13,363		$	32,418		$	88,810		$	163,270
	Assets by segment were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Total assets
	Agricultural	$	698,905		$	630,222
	Earthmoving/construction	788,578			851,995
	Consumer	143,559			142,341
	Unallocated corporate	316,719			85,677
		$	1,947,761		$	1,710,235

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
	Accounting standards for fair value measurements establish a three-tier fair value hierarchy, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value.  These tiers are defined as:
	Level 1 – Quoted prices in active markets for identical instruments.
	Level 2 – Inputs other than quoted prices in active markets that are either directly or indirectly observable.
	Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring an entity to develop its own assumptions.
	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30, 2013										December 31, 2012
		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Contractual obligation investments	$	7,998		$	7,998	$	—		$	—	$	7,408		$	7,408	$	—		$	—
	Interest rate swap	—			—		—			—		1,048			—		1,048			—
	Preferred stock	250			—		—			250		250			—		—			250
	Derivative financial instruments liability	(135		)	—		(135		)	—		(7,376		)	—		(7,376		)	—
	Total	$	8,113		$	7,998	$	(135	)	$	250	$	1,330		$	7,408	$	(6,328	)	$	250
	The following table presents the changes during the periods presented in Titan's Level 3 investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands):
		Preferred stock
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	250
	Total realized and unrealized gains and losses	—
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	250

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Related Party Transactions [Abstract]
Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]	RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS
	The Company sells products and pays commissions to companies controlled by persons related to the chief executive officer of the Company.  The related party is Mr. Fred Taylor and is Mr. Maurice Taylor’s brother.  The companies which Mr. Fred Taylor is associated with that do business with Titan include the following:  Blackstone OTR, LLC; FBT Enterprises; and OTR Wheel Engineering.  Sales of Titan products to these companies were approximately $0.9 million and $2.2 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively, as compared to $0.6 million and $1.7 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012. Titan had trade receivables due from these companies of approximately $0.4 million at September 30, 2013, and approximately $0.2 million at December 31, 2012.  On other sales referred to Titan from the above manufacturing representative companies, commissions were approximately $0.6 million and $1.9 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively as compared to $0.6 million and $2.1 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2012.
	The Company has a 41.7% equity stake in Wheels India Limited, a company incorporated in India and listed on the National Stock Exchange in India. The Company had trade payables due to Wheels India of approximately $0.4 million at December 31, 2012.
	In the second quarter of 2013, the Company sold Titan Wheels Australia, a 100% owned subsidiary, to Titan National Australia Holdings, a 56% owned subsidiary operating as the Planet Corporation Group. The Company maintained financial control over Titan Wheels Australia and no gain or loss was recognized for the transaction.

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Notes)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Note [Text Block]	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)
	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Currency			Unrealized			Unrecognized
		Translation			Gain (Loss) on			Losses and
		Adjustments			Investments			Prior Service			Total
								Cost
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	(43,449	)	$	—		$	(33,658	)	$	(77,107	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before
	reclassifications	498			—			—			498
	Reclassification adjustments:
	Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior
	service cost, net of tax of $(557)	—			—			969			969
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(42,951	)	$	—		$	(32,689	)	$	(75,640	)
		Currency			Unrealized			Unrecognized
		Translation			Gain (Loss) on			Losses and
		Adjustments			Investments			Prior Service			Total
								Cost
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(20,793	)	$	3		$	(35,679	)	$	(56,469	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before
	reclassifications	(22,158		)	(3		)	—			(22,161		)
	Reclassification adjustments:
	Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior
	service cost, net of tax of $(1,670)	—			—			2,990			2,990
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(42,951	)	$	—		$	(32,689	)	$	(75,640	)

SUBSIDIARY_GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION
	The Company's 7.875% senior secured notes and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes are guaranteed by the following 100% owned subsidiaries of the Company: Titan Tire Corporation, Titan Tire Corporation of Bryan, Titan Tire Corporation of Freeport, and Titan Wheel Corporation of Illinois. The note guarantees are full and unconditional, joint and several obligations of the guarantors. The guarantees of the guarantor subsidiaries are subject to release in limited circumstances only upon the occurrence of certain customary conditions. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting. Certain sales & marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries.
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net sales	$	—		$	256,252		$	241,258		$	—		$	497,510
	Cost of sales	241			216,445			218,318			—			435,004
	Gross profit (loss)	(241		)	39,807			22,940			—			62,506
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,561			16,513			18,657			—			38,731
	Research and development expenses	(17		)	1,423			1,372			—			2,778
	Royalty expense	—			1,850			2,092			—			3,942
	Income (loss) from operations	(3,785		)	20,021			819			—			17,055
	Interest expense	(10,945		)	—			(1,469		)	—			(12,414		)
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	2,469			—			(2,469		)	—			—
	Other income	1,182			(117		)	7,657			—			8,722
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(11,079		)	19,904			4,538			—			13,363
	Provision for income taxes	(4,717		)	7,435			2,993			—			5,711
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,014			—			4,827			(18,841		)	—
	Net income (loss)	7,652			12,469			6,372			(18,841		)	7,652
	Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(441		)	—			(441		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	7,652		$	12,469		$	6,813		$	(18,841	)	$	8,093
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net sales	$	—		$	311,422		$	93,297		$	—		$	404,719
	Cost of sales	253			246,275			91,030			—			337,558
	Gross profit (loss)	(253		)	65,147			2,267			—			67,161
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(9,013		)	40,635			(6,125		)	—			25,497
	Research and development expenses	155			1,604			—			—			1,759
	Royalty expense	—			1,778			1,961			—			3,739
	Income (loss) from operations	8,605			21,130			6,431			—			36,166
	Interest expense	(6,012		)	—			(175		)	—			(6,187		)
	Other income	1,163			364			912			—			2,439
	Income (loss) before income taxes	3,756			21,494			7,168			—			32,418
	Provision for income taxes	6,329			7,398			(138		)	—			13,589
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	21,402			—			5,420			(26,822		)	—
	Net income (loss)	18,829			14,096			12,726			(26,822		)	18,829
	Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(750		)	—			(750		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,829		$	14,096		$	13,476		$	(26,822	)	$	19,579
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net sales	$	—		$	903,628		$	765,560		$	—		$	1,669,188
	Cost of sales	908			734,460			687,908			—			1,423,276
	Gross profit (loss)	(908		)	169,168			77,652			—			245,912
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,008			54,637			62,182			—			124,827
	Research and development expenses	(35		)	4,136			4,180			—			8,281
	Royalty expense	—			5,478			5,482			—			10,960
	Income (loss) from operations	(8,881		)	104,917			5,808			—			101,844
	Interest expense	(29,509		)	—			(6,415		)	—			(35,924		)
	Convertible debt conversion charge	(7,273		)	—			—			—			(7,273		)
	Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	—			—			22,451			—			22,451
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	5,158			—			(5,158		)	—			—
	Other income (expense)	2,741			(91		)	5,062			—			7,712
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(37,764		)	104,826			21,748			—			88,810
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(6,561		)	38,025			7,449			—			38,913
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	81,100			—			38,351			(119,451		)	—
	Net income (loss)	49,897			66,801			52,650			(119,451		)	49,897
	Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(888		)	—			(888		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	49,897		$	66,801		$	53,538		$	(119,451	)	$	50,785
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net sales	$	—		$	1,055,586		$	271,454		$	—		$	1,327,040
Cost of sales	812			828,935			254,683			—			1,084,430
Gross profit (loss)	(812		)	226,651			16,771			—			242,610
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,970			71,372			3,400			—			79,742
Research and development expenses	327			3,983			146			—			4,456
Royalty expense	—			5,250			3,490			—			8,740
Supply agreement termination income	—			—			(26,134		)	—			(26,134		)
Income (loss) from operations	(6,109		)	146,046			35,869			—			175,806
Interest expense	(18,119		)	—			(580		)	—			(18,699		)
Other income	3,620			1,174			1,369			—			6,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,608		)	147,220			36,658			—			163,270
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,261			51,311			12,150			—			64,722
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	120,417			—			24,242			(144,659		)	—
Net income (loss)	98,548			95,909			48,750			(144,659		)	98,548
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(506		)	—			(506		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	98,548		$	95,909		$	49,256		$	(144,659	)	$	99,054
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net income (loss)	$	7,652		$	12,469		$	6,372		$	(18,841	)	$	7,652
Currency translation adjustment, net	854			—			854			(854		)	854
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	969			781			188			(969		)	969
Comprehensive income (loss)	9,475			13,250			7,414			(20,664		)	9,475
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(85		)	—			(85		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	9,475		$	13,250		$	7,499		$	(20,664	)	$	9,560
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
	For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net income (loss)	$	18,829		$	14,096		$	12,726		$	(26,822	)	$	18,829
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(353		)	—			(353		)	353			(353		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(1,247		)	—			(1,247		)	1,247			(1,247		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	836			790			46			(836		)	836
Comprehensive income (loss)	18,065			14,886			11,172			(26,058		)	18,065
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(1,104		)	—			(1,104		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,065		$	14,886		$	12,276		$	(26,058	)	$	19,169
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net income (loss)	$	49,897		$	66,801		$	52,650		$	(119,451	)	$	49,897
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(3		)	—			(3		)	3			(3		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(24,513		)	—			(24,513		)	24,513			(24,513		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,990			2,343			647			(2,990		)	2,990
Comprehensive income (loss)	28,371			69,144			28,781			(97,925		)	28,371
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(3,243		)	—			(3,243		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	28,371		$	69,144		$	32,024		$	(97,925	)	$	31,614
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net income (loss)	$	98,548		$	95,909		$	48,750		$	(144,659	)	$	98,548
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(16		)	—			(16		)	16			(16		)
Currency translation adjustment, net	(5,816		)	—			(5,816		)	5,816			(5,816		)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,508			2,370			138			(2,508		)	2,508
Comprehensive income (loss)	95,224			98,279			43,056			(141,335		)	95,224
Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—			(859		)	—			(859		)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	95,224		$	98,279		$	43,915		$	(141,335	)	$	96,083
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
	30-Sep-13
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	350,611		$	4		$	96,841		$	—		$	447,456
Accounts receivable	—			125,048			165,199			—			290,247
Inventories	—			129,672			246,221			—			375,893
Prepaid and other current assets	63,335			13,634			53,456			—			130,425
Total current assets	413,946			268,358			561,717			—			1,244,021
Property, plant and equipment, net	16,393			205,666			339,647			—			561,706
Investment in subsidiaries	631,910			—			127,384			(759,294		)	—
Other assets	35,590			403			106,041			—			142,034
Total assets	$	1,097,839		$	474,427		$	1,134,789		$	(759,294	)	$	1,947,761
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	4,121		$	—		$	100,763		$	—		$	104,884
Accounts payable	1,219			20,899			173,005			—			195,123
Other current liabilities	30,222			59,921			63,333			—			153,476
Total current liabilities	35,562			80,820			337,101			—			453,483
Long-term debt	599,168			—			38,220			—			637,388
Other long-term liabilities	38,396			31,532			75,920			—			145,848
Intercompany accounts	(263,659		)	(126,589		)	390,248			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	688,372			488,664			270,630			(759,294		)	688,372
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			22,670			—			22,670
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,097,839		$	474,427		$	1,134,789		$	(759,294	)	$	1,947,761
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
	31-Dec-12
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	103,154		$	4		$	85,956		$	—		$	189,114
Accounts receivable	(72		)	128,917			168,953			—			297,798
Inventories	—			142,070			224,315			—			366,385
Prepaid and other current assets	49,438			17,021			76,367			—			142,826
Total current assets	152,520			288,012			555,591			—			996,123
Property, plant and equipment, net	11,497			208,734			348,113			—			568,344
Investment in subsidiaries	565,811			—			86,189			(652,000		)	—
Other assets	35,564			499			109,705			—			145,768
Total assets	$	765,392		$	497,245		$	1,099,598		$	(652,000	)	$	1,710,235
Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
Short-term debt	$	—		$	—		$	145,801		$	—		$	145,801
Accounts payable	1,000			21,222			157,843			—			180,065
Other current liabilities	13,911			55,290			72,013			—			141,214
Total current liabilities	14,911			76,512			375,657			—			467,080
Long-term debt	312,881			—			128,557			—			441,438
Other long-term liabilities	44,512			35,482			89,361			—			169,355
Intercompany accounts	(213,529		)	(34,272		)	247,801			—			—
Titan stockholders' equity	606,617			419,523			232,477			(652,000		)	606,617
Noncontrolling interests	—			—			25,745			—			25,745
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	765,392		$	497,245		$	1,099,598		$	(652,000	)	$	1,710,235
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(72,306	)	$	21,528		$	182,967		$	132,189
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(5,979		)	(21,763		)	(27,214		)	(54,956		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(1,670		)	(1,670		)
Additional equity investment in Wheels India	—			—			(8,017		)	(8,017		)
Insurance proceeds	—			—			2,879			2,879
Other, net	—			235			1,107			1,342
Net cash used for investing activities	(5,979		)	(21,528		)	(32,915		)	(60,422		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	345,313			—			—			345,313
Payment on debt	—			—			(162,040		)	(162,040		)
Term loan borrowing	—			—			25,880			25,880
Convertible note conversion	(14,090		)	—			—			(14,090		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	863			—			—			863
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	(46		)	—			—			(46		)
Payment of financing fees	(5,520		)	—			—			(5,520		)
Dividends paid	(778		)	—			—			(778		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	325,742			—			(136,160		)	189,582
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(3,007		)	(3,007		)
Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	247,457			—			10,885			258,342
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	103,154			4			85,956			189,114
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	350,611		$	4		$	96,841		$	447,456
(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
	For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	20,502		$	21,736		$	42,850		$	85,088
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(3,571		)	(22,076		)	(10,672		)	(36,319		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32,760		)	—			—			(32,760		)
Other, net	—			355			281			636
Net cash used for investing activities	(36,331		)	(21,721		)	(10,391		)	(68,443		)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Payment on debt	—			—			(14,434		)	(14,434		)
Term loan borrowing	—			—			4,378			4,378
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	925			—			—			925
Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	185			—			—			185
Dividends paid	(634		)	—			—			(634		)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	476			—			(10,056		)	(9,580		)
Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(1,345		)	(1,345		)
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(15,353		)	15			21,058			5,720
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	125,266			4			3,900			129,170
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	109,913		$	19		$	24,958		$	134,890

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_Notes

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Subsequent Events [Text Block]	SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
	Voltyre-Prom Purchase
	On October 4, 2013, Titan in partnership with One Equity Partners and the Russian Direct Investment Fund closed the acquisition of an 85% interest in Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia, for approximately $94.0 million. Titan will act as operating partner with responsibility for Voltyre-Prom's daily operations on behalf of the consortium of which Titan holds a 30% interest.
	6.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2020
	On October 7, 2013, the Company closed on an offering of $400.0 million 6.875% senior secured notes due 2020. Titan used the net proceeds from the offering towards financing the repurchase of the Company's 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 including tender and consent payments, accrued interest and expenses associated therewith.
	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 Tender Offer Settlement
	On October 7, 2013, the Company elected to exercise its early settlement election in connection with a tender offer to purchase all of its 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017, and purchased $387.3 million, or approximately 73.8% of such notes. In connection with this transaction, Titan will record expenses of approximately $18 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. These expenses relate primarily to a tender and consent premium of $64.50 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes and unamortized deferred financing fees offset by unamortized premium on the notes. The tender offer expired October 21, 2013, with no additional notes tendered.
	7.875% Senior Secured Notes due 2017 Redemption Call
	On October 7, 2013, the Company announced a call for redemption for all 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 that were not validly tendered by the expiration of the tender offer on October 21, 2013. The remaining notes will be redeemed on November 6, 2013. In connection with this transaction, Titan will record expenses of approximately $4 million in the fourth quarter of 2013. These expenses relate primarily to a redemption premium of $59.06 per $1,000 principal amount of the notes and unamortized deferred financing fees offset by unamortized premium on the notes.

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_Policies

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
DESCRIPTION OF BUSINESS AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES [Abstract]
Revenue Recognition, Sales of Goods [Policy Text Block]	Sales
	Sales and revenues are presented net of sales taxes and other related taxes.
Fair value of financial instruments	Fair value of financial instruments
	The Company records all financial instruments, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, notes receivable, accounts payable, other accruals and notes payable at cost, which approximates fair value due to their short term or stated rates.  Investments in marketable equity securities are recorded at fair value.  The 7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 (senior secured notes) and 5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017 (convertible notes) are carried at cost of $543.1 million and $60.2 million at September 30, 2013, respectively. The fair value of the senior secured notes at September 30, 2013, as obtained through an independent pricing source, was approximately $577.1 million.
Use of Estimates, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Use of estimates
	The policies utilized by the Company in the preparation of the financial statements conform to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America and require management to make estimates, assumptions and judgments that affect the reported amount of assets and liabilities, and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities, at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period.  Actual amounts could differ from these estimates and assumptions.
Comparability of Prior Year Financial Data, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Reclassification
	Certain amounts from prior years have been reclassified to conform to the current year's presentation.
Subsequent Events, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Subsequent Events
	The Company has evaluated subsequent events and transactions for potential recognition or disclosure in the financial statements through the date of issuance of the financial statements.

ACQUISITIONS_Tables

ACQUISITIONS (Tables) (Titan Europe [Member])	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Titan Europe [Member]
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Schedule of Business Acquisitions, by Acquisitions [Table Text Block]	The purchase price allocation of the Titan Europe acquisition consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
	Cash	$	39,122
	Accounts receivable	128,585
	Inventories	178,407
	Deferred income taxes - current asset	22,068
	Prepaid & other current assets	21,745
	Earthquake insurance receivable	17,024
	Property, plant & equipment	217,309
	Investment in Wheels India Limited	36,804
	Other assets	8,414
	Short term debt	(96,822		)
	Accounts payable	(142,752		)
	Other current liabilities	(56,391		)
	Long term debt	(158,183		)
	Deferred income taxes - noncurrent liability	(12,636		)
	Other noncurrent liabilities	(31,874		)
	Net assets acquired	$	170,820
Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Table Text Block]	Pro forma financial information is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):
			Nine Months ended September 30, 2012
	Net sales		$	1,876,691
	Net income		101,801
	Net income attributable to Titan		102,307
	Basic earnings per share		$	2.11
	Diluted earnings per share		1.77

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Tables

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	Accounts receivable consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Accounts receivable	$	299,063		$	302,928
	Allowance for doubtful accounts	(8,816		)	(5,130		)
	Accounts receivable, net	$	290,247		$	297,798

INVENTORIES_Tables

INVENTORIES (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Raw material	$	134,229		$	153,308
	Work-in-process	59,214			69,030
	Finished goods	189,566			154,785
		383,009			377,123
	Adjustment to LIFO basis	(7,116		)	(10,738		)
		$	375,893		$	366,385

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N1

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			31-Dec-12
		2013
	Land and improvements	$	66,511		$	66,012
	Buildings and improvements	193,393			192,135
	Machinery and equipment	581,591			555,261
	Tools, dies and molds	106,094			117,341
	Construction-in-process	47,776			49,136
		995,365			979,885
	Less accumulated depreciation	(433,659		)	(411,541		)
		$	561,706		$	568,344

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
GOODWILL [Abstract]
Schedule of Goodwill [Table Text Block]	Changes in goodwill consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		2013										2012
						Earthmoving/									Earthmoving/
		Agricultural				Construction						Agricultural			Construction
		Segment				Segment			Total			Segment			Segment			Total
	Goodwill balance, January 1	$	11,522			$	13,419		$	24,941		$	19,841		$	—		$	19,841
	Acquisitions	—				—			—			—			13,982			13,982
	Acquisition adjustment	—				—			—			(7,289		)	—			(7,289		)
	Foreign currency translation	(1,040		)		(1,367		)	(2,407		)	(957		)	(193		)	(1,150		)
	Goodwill balance, September 30	$	10,482			$	12,052		$	22,534		$	11,595		$	13,789		$	25,384
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The components of intangible assets consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Weighted- Average Useful Lives (in Years)		September 30,			31-Dec-12
				2013
	Amortizable intangible assets:
	Customer relationships	13.8		17,457			19,357
	Patents, trademarks and other	2		3,466			3,658
	Total at cost			20,923			23,015
	Less accumulated amortization			(3,470	)		(1,807	)
				17,453			21,208
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	The estimated aggregate amortization expense at September 30, 2013, is as follows (amounts in thousands):
	October 1 - December 31, 2013	$	534
	2014	2,143
	2015	1,764
	2016	1,180
	2017	1,118
	Thereafter	10,714
		$	17,453

WARRANTY_Tables

WARRANTY (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
WARRANTY COSTS [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		2013			2012
	Warranty liability, January 1	$	27,482		$	17,659
	Provision for warranty liabilities	35,134			23,036
	Warranty payments made	(28,049		)	(18,282		)
	Warranty liability, September 30	$	34,567		$	22,413

REVOLVING_CREDIT_FACILITY_AND_1

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,		December 31,
		2013		2012
	7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 - Issued 2013	$	325,000	$	—
	Unamortized premium based on 7.875% senior secured notes issued 2013	18,128		—
	7.875% senior secured notes due 2017 - Issued 2010	200,000		200,000
	European credit facilities	78,301		202,097
	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017	60,161		112,881
	Other debt	58,082		69,151
	Capital leases	2,600		3,110
		742,272		587,239
	Less amounts due within one year	104,884		145,801
		$	637,388	$	441,438
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Aggregate maturities of long-term debt at September 30, 2013, were as follows (amounts in thousands):
	September 1 - December 31, 2013	$	101,397
	2014	19,753
	2015	10,041
	2016	18,963
	2017	589,621
	Thereafter	2,497
		$	742,272

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Tables

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
LEASE COMMITMENTS [Abstract]
Operating Leases of Lessee Disclosure [Table Text Block]	At September 30, 2013, future minimum rental commitments under noncancellable operating leases with initial terms of at least one year were as follows (amounts in thousands):
	October 1 - December 31, 2013	$	1,302
	2014	7,429
	2015	4,801
	2016	3,814
	2017	2,368
	Thereafter	3,943
	Total future minimum lease payments	$	23,657
Schedule of Future Minimum Lease Payments for Capital Leases [Table Text Block]	At September 30, 2013, the Company had assets held as capital leases with a net book value of $9.1 million included in property, plant and equipment. Total future capital lease obligations relating to these leases are as follows (amounts in thousands):
	October 1 - December 31, 2013	$	679
	2014	1,374
	2015	892
	2016	480
	2017	200
	Thereafter	103
	Total future capital lease obligation payments	3,728
	Less amount representing interest	(174		)
	Present value of future capital lease obligation payments	$	3,554

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Tables

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]
Schedule of Net Benefit Costs [Table Text Block]	The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Service cost	$	275		$	—		$	665		$	—
	Interest cost	1,352			1,133			4,031			3,399
	Expected return on assets	(1,381		)	(1,252		)	(4,143		)	(3,756		)
	Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	34			34			103			102
	Amortization of net unrecognized loss	1,314			1,293			3,942			3,879
	Net periodic pension cost	$	1,594		$	1,208		$	4,598		$	3,624

SUPPLY_AGREEMENT_TERMINATION_I1

SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME [Abstract]
Supply Commitment [Table Text Block]	Supply agreement termination income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013		2012
	Supply agreement termination income	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	26,134

GAIN_ON_EARTHQUAKE_INSURANCE_R1

GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY (Tables) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013									Sep. 30, 2012
GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY [Abstract]
Schedule of Business Insurance Recoveries [Table Text Block]			Gain on earthquake insurance recovery consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
				Three months ended				Nine months ended
				September 30,				September 30,
				2013		2012		2013		2012
			Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	$	—	$	—	$	22,451	$	—
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	$0	$0	$22,451									$0

OTHER_INCOME_Tables

OTHER INCOME (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
OTHER INCOME, NET [Abstract]
Interest and Other Income [Table Text Block]	Other income consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended				Nine months ended
		September 30,				September 30,
		2013		2012		2013			2012
	Currency exchange gain (loss)	$	5,678	$	250	$	(976	)	$	(206	)
	Wheels India Limited equity gain	826		—		1,101			—
	Discount amortization on prepaid royalty	780		910		2,483			2,882
	Interest income	594		372		2,525			757
	Investment gain (loss) related to contractual obligation investments	497		492		590			1,287
	Other income	180		224		1,418			889
	Building rental income	167		191		571			554
		$	8,722	$	2,439	$	7,712		$	6,163

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Tables

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows (amounts in thousands, except per share data):
		Three months ended
		September 30, 2013					September 30, 2012
		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share
				average shares	amount				average shares	amount
	Basic earnings per share	$	8,093	53,440	$	0.15	$	19,579	42,180	$	0.46
	Effect of stock options/trusts	—		207			—		237
	Effect of convertible notes	610		5,744			1,143		10,909
	Diluted earnings per share	$	8,703	59,391	$	0.15	$	20,722	53,326	$	0.39
		Nine months ended
		September 30, 2013					September 30, 2012
		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share		Titan Net income		Weighted-	Per share
				average shares	amount				average shares	amount
	Basic earnings per share	$	50,785	52,900	$	0.96	$	99,054	42,148	$	2.35
	Effect of stock options/trusts	—		265			—		258
	Effect of convertible notes	1,991		6,279			3,429		10,909
	Diluted earnings per share	$	52,776	59,444	$	0.89	$	102,483	53,315	$	1.92

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Tables

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Schedule of Segment Reporting Information, by Segment [Table Text Block]	The table below presents information about certain revenues and income from operations used by the chief executive officer of the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands):
		Three months ended						Nine months ended
		September 30,						September 30,
		2013			2012			2013			2012
	Revenues from external customers
	Agricultural	$	273,301		$	246,578		$	907,797		$	831,376
	Earthmoving/construction	168,964			103,135			586,806			318,244
	Consumer	55,245			55,006			174,585			177,420
		$	497,510		$	404,719		$	1,669,188		$	1,327,040
	Gross profit
	Agricultural	$	48,346		$	48,091		$	158,566		$	173,684
	Earthmoving/construction	11,283			18,689			75,598			60,598
	Consumer	3,363			1,016			13,841			10,488
	Unallocated corporate	(486		)	(635		)	(2,093		)	(2,160		)
		$	62,506		$	67,161		$	245,912		$	242,610
	Income from operations
	Agricultural	$	37,762		$	41,740		$	125,063		$	156,965
	Earthmoving/construction	(1,833		)	13,468			27,365			51,385
	Consumer	55			(234		)	4,224			30,284
	Unallocated corporate	(18,929		)	(18,808		)	(54,808		)	(62,828		)
	Income from operations	17,055			36,166			101,844			175,806
	Interest expense	(12,414		)	(6,187		)	(35,924		)	(18,699		)
	Convertible debt conversion charge	—			—			(7,273		)	—
	Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	—			—			22,451			—
	Other income, net	8,722			2,439			7,712			6,163
	Income before income taxes	$	13,363		$	32,418		$	88,810		$	163,270
	Assets by segment were as follows (amounts in thousands):
		September 30,			December 31,
		2013			2012
	Total assets
	Agricultural	$	698,905		$	630,222
	Earthmoving/construction	788,578			851,995
	Consumer	143,559			142,341
	Unallocated corporate	316,719			85,677
		$	1,947,761		$	1,710,235

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
Fair Value Disclosures [Abstract]
Fair Value, Measurement Inputs, Disclosure [Table Text Block]	Assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		September 30, 2013										December 31, 2012
		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3		Total			Level 1		Level 2			Level 3
	Contractual obligation investments	$	7,998		$	7,998	$	—		$	—	$	7,408		$	7,408	$	—		$	—
	Interest rate swap	—			—		—			—		1,048			—		1,048			—
	Preferred stock	250			—		—			250		250			—		—			250
	Derivative financial instruments liability	(135		)	—		(135		)	—		(7,376		)	—		(7,376		)	—
	Total	$	8,113		$	7,998	$	(135	)	$	250	$	1,330		$	7,408	$	(6,328	)	$	250
Fair Value, Assets and Liabilities Measured on Recurring Basis, Gain (Loss) Included in Earnings [Table Text Block]	The following table presents the changes during the periods presented in Titan's Level 3 investments that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis (amounts in thousands):
		Preferred stock
	Balance at December 31, 2012	$	250
	Total realized and unrealized gains and losses	—
	Balance as of September 30, 2013	$	250

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV1

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Table Text Block]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):
		Currency			Unrealized			Unrecognized
		Translation			Gain (Loss) on			Losses and
		Adjustments			Investments			Prior Service			Total
								Cost
	Balance at July 1, 2013	$	(43,449	)	$	—		$	(33,658	)	$	(77,107	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before
	reclassifications	498			—			—			498
	Reclassification adjustments:
	Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior
	service cost, net of tax of $(557)	—			—			969			969
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(42,951	)	$	—		$	(32,689	)	$	(75,640	)
		Currency			Unrealized			Unrecognized
		Translation			Gain (Loss) on			Losses and
		Adjustments			Investments			Prior Service			Total
								Cost
	Balance at January 1, 2013	$	(20,793	)	$	3		$	(35,679	)	$	(56,469	)
	Other comprehensive income (loss) before
	reclassifications	(22,158		)	(3		)	—			(22,161		)
	Reclassification adjustments:
	Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior
	service cost, net of tax of $(1,670)	—			—			2,990			2,990
	Balance at September 30, 2013	$	(42,951	)	$	—		$	(32,689	)	$	(75,640	)

SUBSIDIARY_GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL1

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended																9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013																Sep. 30, 2013
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Statement of Operations [Table Text Block]
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net sales	$	—		$	256,252		$	241,258		$	—		$	497,510
	Cost of sales	241			216,445			218,318			—			435,004
	Gross profit (loss)	(241		)	39,807			22,940			—			62,506
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	3,561			16,513			18,657			—			38,731
	Research and development expenses	(17		)	1,423			1,372			—			2,778
	Royalty expense	—			1,850			2,092			—			3,942
	Income (loss) from operations	(3,785		)	20,021			819			—			17,055
	Interest expense	(10,945		)	—			(1,469		)	—			(12,414		)
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	2,469			—			(2,469		)	—			—
	Other income	1,182			(117		)	7,657			—			8,722
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(11,079		)	19,904			4,538			—			13,363
	Provision for income taxes	(4,717		)	7,435			2,993			—			5,711
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	14,014			—			4,827			(18,841		)	—
	Net income (loss)	7,652			12,469			6,372			(18,841		)	7,652
	Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(441		)	—			(441		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	7,652		$	12,469		$	6,813		$	(18,841	)	$	8,093
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net sales	$	—		$	311,422		$	93,297		$	—		$	404,719
	Cost of sales	253			246,275			91,030			—			337,558
	Gross profit (loss)	(253		)	65,147			2,267			—			67,161
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	(9,013		)	40,635			(6,125		)	—			25,497
	Research and development expenses	155			1,604			—			—			1,759
	Royalty expense	—			1,778			1,961			—			3,739
	Income (loss) from operations	8,605			21,130			6,431			—			36,166
	Interest expense	(6,012		)	—			(175		)	—			(6,187		)
	Other income	1,163			364			912			—			2,439
	Income (loss) before income taxes	3,756			21,494			7,168			—			32,418
	Provision for income taxes	6,329			7,398			(138		)	—			13,589
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	21,402			—			5,420			(26,822		)	—
	Net income (loss)	18,829			14,096			12,726			(26,822		)	18,829
	Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(750		)	—			(750		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,829		$	14,096		$	13,476		$	(26,822	)	$	19,579
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net sales	$	—		$	903,628		$	765,560		$	—		$	1,669,188
	Cost of sales	908			734,460			687,908			—			1,423,276
	Gross profit (loss)	(908		)	169,168			77,652			—			245,912
	Selling, general and administrative expenses	8,008			54,637			62,182			—			124,827
	Research and development expenses	(35		)	4,136			4,180			—			8,281
	Royalty expense	—			5,478			5,482			—			10,960
	Income (loss) from operations	(8,881		)	104,917			5,808			—			101,844
	Interest expense	(29,509		)	—			(6,415		)	—			(35,924		)
	Convertible debt conversion charge	(7,273		)	—			—			—			(7,273		)
	Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	—			—			22,451			—			22,451
	Intercompany interest income (expense)	5,158			—			(5,158		)	—			—
	Other income (expense)	2,741			(91		)	5,062			—			7,712
	Income (loss) before income taxes	(37,764		)	104,826			21,748			—			88,810
	Provision (benefit) for income taxes	(6,561		)	38,025			7,449			—			38,913
	Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	81,100			—			38,351			(119,451		)	—
	Net income (loss)	49,897			66,801			52,650			(119,451		)	49,897
	Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(888		)	—			(888		)
	Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	49,897		$	66,801		$	53,538		$	(119,451	)	$	50,785
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Operations
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
	Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
	Intl., Inc. (Parent)
Net sales	$	—		$	1,055,586		$	271,454		$	—		$	1,327,040
Cost of sales	812			828,935			254,683			—			1,084,430
Gross profit (loss)	(812		)	226,651			16,771			—			242,610
Selling, general and administrative expenses	4,970			71,372			3,400			—			79,742
Research and development expenses	327			3,983			146			—			4,456
Royalty expense	—			5,250			3,490			—			8,740
Supply agreement termination income	—			—			(26,134		)	—			(26,134		)
Income (loss) from operations	(6,109		)	146,046			35,869			—			175,806
Interest expense	(18,119		)	—			(580		)	—			(18,699		)
Other income	3,620			1,174			1,369			—			6,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	(20,608		)	147,220			36,658			—			163,270
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,261			51,311			12,150			—			64,722
Equity in earnings of subsidiaries	120,417			—			24,242			(144,659		)	—
Net income (loss)	98,548			95,909			48,750			(144,659		)	98,548
Net loss noncontrolling interests	—			—			(506		)	—			(506		)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	98,548		$	95,909		$	49,256		$	(144,659	)	$	99,054
Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]
																	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
																		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2013
																		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
																		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
																	Net income (loss)	$	7,652		$	12,469	$	6,372		$	(18,841	)	$	7,652
																	Currency translation adjustment, net	854			—		854			(854		)	854
																	Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	969			781		188			(969		)	969
																	Comprehensive income (loss)	9,475			13,250		7,414			(20,664		)	9,475
																	Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(85		)	—			(85		)
																	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	9,475		$	13,250	$	7,499		$	(20,664	)	$	9,560
																	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
																		For the Three Months Ended September 30, 2012
																		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
																		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
																	Net income (loss)	$	18,829		$	14,096	$	12,726		$	(26,822	)	$	18,829
																	Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(353		)	—		(353		)	353			(353		)
																	Currency translation adjustment, net	(1,247		)	—		(1,247		)	1,247			(1,247		)
																	Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	836			790		46			(836		)	836
																	Comprehensive income (loss)	18,065			14,886		11,172			(26,058		)	18,065
																	Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(1,104		)	—			(1,104		)
																	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	18,065		$	14,886	$	12,276		$	(26,058	)	$	19,169
																	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
																		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
																		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
																		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
																	Net income (loss)	$	49,897		$	66,801	$	52,650		$	(119,451	)	$	49,897
																	Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(3		)	—		(3		)	3			(3		)
																	Currency translation adjustment, net	(24,513		)	—		(24,513		)	24,513			(24,513		)
																	Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,990			2,343		647			(2,990		)	2,990
																	Comprehensive income (loss)	28,371			69,144		28,781			(97,925		)	28,371
																	Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(3,243		)	—			(3,243		)
																	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	28,371		$	69,144	$	32,024		$	(97,925	)	$	31,614
																	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Comprehensive Income
																		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
																		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries		Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
																		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
																	Net income (loss)	$	98,548		$	95,909	$	48,750		$	(144,659	)	$	98,548
																	Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	(16		)	—		(16		)	16			(16		)
																	Currency translation adjustment, net	(5,816		)	—		(5,816		)	5,816			(5,816		)
																	Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	2,508			2,370		138			(2,508		)	2,508
																	Comprehensive income (loss)	95,224			98,279		43,056			(141,335		)	95,224
																	Net comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	—			—		(859		)	—			(859		)
																	Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	$	95,224		$	98,279	$	43,915		$	(141,335	)	$	96,083
Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
		30-Sep-13
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	350,611		$	4		$	96,841		$	—		$	447,456
	Accounts receivable	—			125,048			165,199			—			290,247
	Inventories	—			129,672			246,221			—			375,893
	Prepaid and other current assets	63,335			13,634			53,456			—			130,425
	Total current assets	413,946			268,358			561,717			—			1,244,021
	Property, plant and equipment, net	16,393			205,666			339,647			—			561,706
	Investment in subsidiaries	631,910			—			127,384			(759,294		)	—
	Other assets	35,590			403			106,041			—			142,034
	Total assets	$	1,097,839		$	474,427		$	1,134,789		$	(759,294	)	$	1,947,761
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Short-term debt	$	4,121		$	—		$	100,763		$	—		$	104,884
	Accounts payable	1,219			20,899			173,005			—			195,123
	Other current liabilities	30,222			59,921			63,333			—			153,476
	Total current liabilities	35,562			80,820			337,101			—			453,483
	Long-term debt	599,168			—			38,220			—			637,388
	Other long-term liabilities	38,396			31,532			75,920			—			145,848
	Intercompany accounts	(263,659		)	(126,589		)	390,248			—			—
	Titan stockholders' equity	688,372			488,664			270,630			(759,294		)	688,372
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			22,670			—			22,670
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	1,097,839		$	474,427		$	1,134,789		$	(759,294	)	$	1,947,761
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Balance Sheets
		31-Dec-12
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Eliminations			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Assets
	Cash and cash equivalents	$	103,154		$	4		$	85,956		$	—		$	189,114
	Accounts receivable	(72		)	128,917			168,953			—			297,798
	Inventories	—			142,070			224,315			—			366,385
	Prepaid and other current assets	49,438			17,021			76,367			—			142,826
	Total current assets	152,520			288,012			555,591			—			996,123
	Property, plant and equipment, net	11,497			208,734			348,113			—			568,344
	Investment in subsidiaries	565,811			—			86,189			(652,000		)	—
	Other assets	35,564			499			109,705			—			145,768
	Total assets	$	765,392		$	497,245		$	1,099,598		$	(652,000	)	$	1,710,235
	Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity
	Short-term debt	$	—		$	—		$	145,801		$	—		$	145,801
	Accounts payable	1,000			21,222			157,843			—			180,065
	Other current liabilities	13,911			55,290			72,013			—			141,214
	Total current liabilities	14,911			76,512			375,657			—			467,080
	Long-term debt	312,881			—			128,557			—			441,438
	Other long-term liabilities	44,512			35,482			89,361			—			169,355
	Intercompany accounts	(213,529		)	(34,272		)	247,801			—			—
	Titan stockholders' equity	606,617			419,523			232,477			(652,000		)	606,617
	Noncontrolling interests	—			—			25,745			—			25,745
	Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	765,392		$	497,245		$	1,099,598		$	(652,000	)	$	1,710,235
Condensed Financial Information, Condensed Statement of Cash Flows [Table Text Block]
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	$	(72,306	)	$	21,528		$	182,967		$	132,189
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(5,979		)	(21,763		)	(27,214		)	(54,956		)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	—			—			(1,670		)	(1,670		)
	Additional equity investment in Wheels India	—			—			(8,017		)	(8,017		)
	Insurance proceeds	—			—			2,879			2,879
	Other, net	—			235			1,107			1,342
	Net cash used for investing activities	(5,979		)	(21,528		)	(32,915		)	(60,422		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Proceeds from borrowings	345,313			—			—			345,313
	Payment on debt	—			—			(162,040		)	(162,040		)
	Term loan borrowing	—			—			25,880			25,880
	Convertible note conversion	(14,090		)	—			—			(14,090		)
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	863			—			—			863
	Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	(46		)	—			—			(46		)
	Payment of financing fees	(5,520		)	—			—			(5,520		)
	Dividends paid	(778		)	—			—			(778		)
	Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	325,742			—			(136,160		)	189,582
	Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(3,007		)	(3,007		)
	Net increase in cash and cash equivalents	247,457			—			10,885			258,342
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	103,154			4			85,956			189,114
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	350,611		$	4		$	96,841		$	447,456
	(Amounts in thousands)	Consolidating Condensed Statements of Cash Flows
		For the Nine Months Ended September 30, 2012
		Titan			Guarantor Subsidiaries			Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries			Consolidated
		Intl., Inc. (Parent)
	Net cash provided by operating activities	$	20,502		$	21,736		$	42,850		$	85,088
	Cash flows from investing activities:
	Capital expenditures	(3,571		)	(22,076		)	(10,672		)	(36,319		)
	Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	(32,760		)	—			—			(32,760		)
	Other, net	—			355			281			636
	Net cash used for investing activities	(36,331		)	(21,721		)	(10,391		)	(68,443		)
	Cash flows from financing activities:
	Payment on debt	—			—			(14,434		)	(14,434		)
	Term loan borrowing	—			—			4,378			4,378
	Proceeds from exercise of stock options	925			—			—			925
	Excess tax benefit from stock options exercised	185			—			—			185
	Dividends paid	(634		)	—			—			(634		)
	Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	476			—			(10,056		)	(9,580		)
	Effect of exchange rate change on cash	—			—			(1,345		)	(1,345		)
	Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents	(15,353		)	15			21,058			5,720
	Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	125,266			4			3,900			129,170
	Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	109,913		$	19		$	24,958		$	134,890

ACCOUNTING_POLICIES_Details

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 07, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
						7.875% senior secured notes [Member]	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes [Member]	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes [Member]
Organization And Accounting Policies [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.88%	7.88%	5.63%
Senior Notes	$543,100,000		$543,100,000		$400,000,000
Convertible Debt	60,200,000		60,200,000				60,161,000	112,881,000
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	577,100,000		577,100,000
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$0.01	$0.01	$0.02	$0.02
Interest paid	2,100,000	3,500,000	18,484,000	15,330,000
Income taxes paid	$18,500,000	$16,700,000	$56,523,000	$63,669,000

ACQUISITIONS_Details

ACQUISITIONS (Details) (USD $)

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

3 Months Ended

9 Months Ended

12 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2013

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Oct. 04, 2013

Dec. 31, 2012

Sep. 30, 2012

Dec. 31, 2012

Dec. 15, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Oct. 19, 2012

Oct. 31, 2012

Titan Europe [Member]

Titan Europe [Member]

Titan Europe [Member]

Titan Europe [Member]

Titan Europe [Member]

Titan Europe [Member]

Titan Europe [Member]

Business Acquisition [Line Items]

Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired

85.00%

3.00%

97.00%

Available for Sale Security, Ownership Percentage

21.80%

Business Acquisition Exchanged Shares of Acquiree's Ordinary Stock

11

Stock Issued During Period, Shares, Acquisitions

6,257,051

Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions

$121,800,000

Payments to Acquire Businesses, Gross

1,670,000

1,670,000

32,760,000

5,600,000

Available-for-sale Securities

31,700,000

Business Acquisition, Transaction Costs

159,100,000

Available-for-sale Securities, Gross Realized Gains

26,700,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable and Liabilities Assumed [Abstract]

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilites Assumed, Current Assets, Cash and Cash Equivalents

39,122,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Current Assets, Receivables

128,585,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Inventory

178,407,000

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Deferred Income Taxes, Assets

22,068,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets and Liabilites Assusmed, Current Assets, Prepaid Expense and Other Assets

21,745,000

Business Acquisition, Preacquisition Contingency, Amount of Settlement

17,024,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Property, Plant and Equipment

217,309,000

Business Combinatioin, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Assets

36,804,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Assets

8,414,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Long-term Debt

-96,822,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets and Liabilities Assumed, Current Liabilities, Accounts Payable

-142,752,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities, Current Liabilities

56,391,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Noncurrent Liabilities, Long-term Debt

-158,183,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Deferred Tax Liabilities Noncurrent

-12,636,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed, Other Noncurrent Liabilities

31,874,000

Business Combination, Recognized Identifiable Assets Acquired and Liabilities Assumed , Net

170,820,000

Business Acquisition, Purchase Price Allocation, Current Liabilities, Other Liabilities

5,300,000

Business Combination, Bargain Purchase, Gain Recognized, Amount

11,700,000

Business Acquisition, Pro Forma Information [Abstract]

Net sales

1,876,691,000

Net income

101,801,000

Net income attributable to Titan

$102,307,000

Basic earnings per share

$2.11

Diluted earnings per share

$1.77

ACCOUNTS_RECEIVABLE_Details

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$299,063	$302,928
Allowance for doubtful accounts	-8,816	-5,130
Accounts receivable, net	$290,247	$297,798

INVENTORIES_Details

INVENTORIES (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw material	$134,229	$153,308
Work-in-process	59,214	69,030
Finished goods	189,566	154,785
Inventory, Gross	383,009	377,123
Adjustment to LIFO basis	-7,116	-10,738
Inventory, Net	$375,893	$366,385
Percentage of LIFO Inventory	12.00%	16.00%

PROPERTY_PLANT_AND_EQUIPMENT_N2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$995,365,000		$979,885,000
Less accumulated depreciation	-433,659,000		-411,541,000
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	561,706,000		568,344,000
Depreciation	53,000,000	34,100,000
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	9,100,000
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	66,511,000		66,012,000
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	193,393,000		192,135,000
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	4,600,000		4,500,000
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	581,591,000		555,261,000
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	39,700,000		36,000,000
Tools, Dies and Molds [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	106,094,000		117,341,000
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$47,776,000		$49,136,000

GOODWILL_AND_INTANGIBLE_ASSETS1

GOODWILL AND INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at beginning of period	$24,941,000	$19,841,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	13,982,000
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0	-7,289,000
Foreign currency translation	-2,407,000	-1,150,000
Goodwill at end of period	22,534,000	25,384,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	13 years 9 months
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	17,457,000		19,357,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	2 years 0 months
Finite-Lived Trademarks, Gross	3,466,000		3,658,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	20,923,000		23,015,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	-3,470,000		-1,807,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	17,453,000		21,208,000
Amortization of Intangible Assets	1,700,000	500,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Remainder of Fiscal Year	534,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Two	2,143,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Three	1,764,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Four	1,180,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Year Five	1,118,000
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, after Year Five	10,714,000
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	17,453,000		21,208,000
Agricultural [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at beginning of period	11,522,000	19,841,000
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	0
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0	-7,289,000
Foreign currency translation	-1,040,000	-957,000
Goodwill at end of period	10,482,000	11,595,000
Earthmoving/construction [Member]
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Goodwill at beginning of period	13,419,000	0
Goodwill, Acquired During Period	0	13,982,000
Goodwill, Translation and Purchase Accounting Adjustments	0	0
Foreign currency translation	-1,367,000	-193,000
Goodwill at end of period	$12,052,000	$13,789,000

WARRANTY_Details

WARRANTY (Details) (USD $)	9 Months Ended		3 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
			Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]
Movement in Standard and Extended Product Warranty, Increase (Decrease) [Roll Forward]
Warranty liability at January 1	$27,482	$17,659
Provision for warranty liabilities	35,134	23,036
Warranty payments made	-28,049	-18,282
Warranty liability at September 30	$34,567	$22,413
Length of Limited Warranty, Term			0 years	10 years

REVOLVING_CREDIT_FACILITY_AND_2

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended											3 Months Ended								3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Oct. 07, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	Senior Secured Notes 7.875 Percent Total [Member]	Titan Europe [Member]	Titan Europe [Member]	Senior Secured Notes 7.875 Percent Issued 2010 [Member]	Senior Secured Notes 7.875 Percent Issued 2010 [Member]	Senior Secured Notes 7.875 Percent Issued 2013 [Member]	Senior Secured Notes 7.875 Percent Issued 2013 [Member]	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes [Member]	5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Other Debt Obligations [Member]	Titan Brazil [Member]	Minimum [Member]	Maximum [Member]	Bank of America [Member]	Titan Brazil [Member]	Titan Brazil [Member]	Titan National Australia Holdings [Member]	Titan Europe [Member]
							USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)	USD ($)			Line of Credit [Member]	Brazil Line of Credit [Member]	Brazil Line of Credit [Member]	Australia Other Debt [Member]	USD ($)
																					USD ($)	USD ($)	BRL	USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Increase, Additional Borrowings			$0
Line of Credit Facility, Amount Outstanding	0		0
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
7.875% senior secured notes due 2017	543,100,000		543,100,000		400,000,000		525,000,000			200,000,000	200,000,000	325,000,000	0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Premium												18,128,000	0
Other Borrowings								78,301,000	202,097,000
5.625% convertible senior subordinated notes due 2017	60,200,000		60,200,000											60,161,000	112,881,000
Other debt																58,082,000	69,151,000
Capital leases								2,600,000	3,110,000
Total Long-term debt	742,272,000		742,272,000			587,239,000
Less amounts due within one year	104,884,000		104,884,000			145,801,000												9,200,000						1,100,000	47,700,000
Long-term debt	637,388,000		637,388,000			441,438,000
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
2013	101,397,000		101,397,000
2014	19,753,000		19,753,000
2015	10,041,000		10,041,000
2016	18,963,000		18,963,000
2017	589,621,000		589,621,000
Thereafter	2,497,000		2,497,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage					6.88%									5.63%					2.00%	6.90%
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	6.28%		6.28%
Debt Conversion, Initial Base Conversion Rate, Shares														0
Debt Conversion, Initial Base Conversion, Amount														1,000
Debt Instrument, Convertible, Conversion Price														$10.75
Debt Conversion, Additional Base Conversion Rate, Shares														9.3002
Debt Conversion, Original Debt, Amount														52,700,000
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Shares Issued	4,900,000
Debt Extinguishment Costs, Early Tender Premium	18,000,000													14,200,000
Induced Conversion of Convertible Debt Expense	0	0	7,273,000	0										7,300,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity																					$150,000,000	$7,100,000	16,000,000
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate																						24700.00%	24700.00%

DERIVATIVE_FINANCIAL_INSTRUMEN1

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net		($0.60)
Interest Expense, Other		0.1
Brazil Term Loan [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Unsecured Debt, Amount Outstanding	5	5
Titan Europe [Member] | Derivative [Member]
Derivative [Line Items]
Derivative Instruments, Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income, Net	($0.10)	$1

LEASE_COMMITMENTS_Details

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013
Operating Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due [Abstract]
2013	$1,302,000
2014	7,429,000
2015	4,801,000
2016	3,814,000
2017	2,368,000
Thereafter	3,943,000
Total future minimum lease payments	23,657,000
Capital Leased Assets, Gross	9,100,000
Capital Leases, Future Minimum Payments Due, Fiscal Year Maturity [Abstract]
2013	679,000
2014	1,374,000
2015	892,000
2016	480,000
2017	200,000
Thereafter	103,000
Total future capital lease obligation payments	3,728,000
Less amount representing interest	-174,000
Present value of future capital lease obligation payments	$3,554,000

EMPLOYEE_BENEFIT_PLANS_Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended			9 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS [Abstract]
Defined Benefit Plan, Contributions by Employer				$3,800,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	1,700,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Service Cost		275,000	0	665,000	0
Defined Benefit Plan, Interest Cost		1,352,000	1,133,000	4,031,000	3,399,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Expected Return on Plan Assets		-1,381,000	-1,252,000	-4,143,000	-3,756,000
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Amortization, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net Prior Service Cost (Credit) Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost, before Tax		34,000	34,000	103,000	102,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Amortization of Gains (Losses)		1,314,000	1,293,000	3,942,000	3,879,000
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost		$1,594,000	$1,208,000	$4,598,000	$3,624,000

ROYALTY_EXPENSE_Details

ROYALTY EXPENSE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Royalty Expense [Abstract]
Royalty Expense	$3,942	$3,739	$10,960	$8,740

SUPPLY_AGREEMENT_TERMINATION_I2

SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
SUPPLY AGREEMENT TERMINATION INCOME [Abstract]
Supply agreement termination income	$0	$0	$0	$26,134

GAIN_ON_EARTHQUAKE_INSURANCE_R2

GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013
GAIN ON EARTHQUAKE INSURANCE RECOVERY [Abstract]
Insurance Recoveries	$38.70

OTHER_INCOME_Details

OTHER INCOME (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	$5,678	$250	($976)	($206)
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	0
Discount amortization on prepaid royalty	780	910	2,483	2,882
Interest income	594	372	2,525	757
Gain (loss) related to contractual obligation investments	497	492	590	1,287
Other income (expense)	180	224	1,418	889
Building rental income	167	191	571	554
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	8,722	2,439	7,712	6,163
Wheels India [Member]
Component of Other Income, Nonoperating [Line Items]
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	$826	$0	$1,101	$0

INCOME_TAXES_Details

INCOME TAXES (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
INCOME TAXES [Abstract]
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	$5,711,000	$13,589,000	$38,913,000	$64,722,000
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations			43.82%	39.64%
Unrecognized Tax Benefits	20,000,000		20,000,000		14,300,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits that Would Impact Effective Tax Rate	16,000,000		16,000,000
Unrecognized Tax Benefits, Income Tax Penalties and Interest Accrued	$3,300,000		$3,300,000		$2,400,000

EARNINGS_PER_SHARE_Details

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Titan	$8,093	$19,579	$50,785	$99,054
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share, Including Options and Restrictive Stock Units	0	0	0	0
Dilutive Securities, Effect on Basic Earnings Per Share	610	1,143	1,991	3,429
Titan Net income (loss)	$8,703	$20,722	$52,776	$102,483
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	53,440	42,180	52,900	42,148
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share, Amount	207	237	265	258
Incremental Common Shares Attributable to Conversion of Debt Securities	5,744	10,909	6,279	10,909
Weighted-average shares	59,391	53,326	59,444	53,315
Earnings Per Share, Basic	$0.15	$0.46	$0.96	$2.35
Earnings Per Share, Diluted	$0.15	$0.39	$0.89	$1.92

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_Details

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	$497,510	$404,719	$1,669,188	$1,327,040
Gross profit (loss)	62,506	67,161	245,912	242,610
Income (loss) from operations	17,055	36,166	101,844	175,806
Interest expense	-12,414	-6,187	-35,924	-18,699
Convertible debt conversion charge	0	0	-7,273	0
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	0	0	22,451	0
Other income, net	8,722	2,439	7,712	6,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	13,363	32,418	88,810	163,270
Agricultural [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	273,301	246,578	907,797	831,376
Gross profit (loss)	48,346	48,091	158,566	173,684
Income (loss) from operations	37,762	41,740	125,063	156,965
Earthmoving/construction [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	168,964	103,135	586,806	318,244
Gross profit (loss)	11,283	18,689	75,598	60,598
Income (loss) from operations	-1,833	13,468	27,365	51,385
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Net sales	55,245	55,006	174,585	177,420
Gross profit (loss)	3,363	1,016	13,841	10,488
Income (loss) from operations	55	-234	4,224	30,284
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Gross profit (loss)	-486	-635	-2,093	-2,160
Income (loss) from operations	($18,929)	($18,808)	($54,808)	($62,828)

SEGMENT_INFORMATION_ASSETS_det

SEGMENT INFORMATION ASSETS (details) (USD $)	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$1,947,761	$1,710,235
Agricultural [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	698,905	630,222
Earthmoving/construction [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	788,578	851,995
Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	143,559	142,341
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$316,719	$85,677

FAIR_VALUE_MEASUREMENTS_Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) (Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member], USD $)	9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments for contractual obligations	$7,998	$7,408
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	0	1,048
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	250	250
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	-135	-7,376
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	8,113	1,330
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock at beginning of period		250
Preferred stock at end of period	250	250
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments for contractual obligations	7,998	7,408
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	0	0
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	7,998	7,408
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock at beginning of period		0
Preferred stock at end of period	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments for contractual obligations	0	0
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	0	1,048
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	-135	-7,376
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	-135	-6,328
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock at beginning of period		0
Preferred stock at end of period	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Investments for contractual obligations	0	0
Interest Rate Derivative Assets, at Fair Value	0	0
Other Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	250
Derivative Financial Instruments, Liabilities, Fair Value Disclosure	0	0
Assets, Fair Value Disclosure	250	250
Fair Value, Assets Measured on Recurring Basis, Unobservable Input Reconciliation, Calculation [Roll Forward]
Preferred stock at beginning of period	250
Gain (Loss) on Investments	0
Preferred stock at end of period	$250

RELATED_PARTY_TRANSACTIONS_Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Revenues from Transactions with Related Party	$0.90	$0.60	$2.20	$1.70
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party	0.4		0.4		0.2
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	0.6	0.6	1.9	2.1
Accounts Payable, Related Parties, Current					$0.40
Wheels India [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	41.73%		41.73%
Titan Wheels Australia [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	100.00%		100.00%
Titan National Australia Holdings [Member]
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	56.00%		56.00%

ACCUMULATED_OTHER_COMPREHENSIV2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	($42,951)		($42,951)		($43,449)	($20,793)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Available-for-sale Securities Adjustment, Net of Tax	0		0		0	3
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Net of Tax	-32,689		-32,689		-33,658	-35,679
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	-75,640		-75,640		-77,107	-56,469
Currency translation adjustment, net	854	-1,247	-24,513	-5,816
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	0	-353	-3	-16
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax, Portion Attributable to Parent	498		-22,161
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, Net of Tax	($969)	($836)	($2,990)	($2,508)

SUBSIDIARY_GUARANTOR_FINANCIAL2

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	($441)	($750)	($888)	($506)
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	497,510	404,719	1,669,188	1,327,040
Cost of Goods Sold	435,004	337,558	1,423,276	1,084,430
Gross Profit	62,506	67,161	245,912	242,610
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	38,731	25,497	124,827	79,742
Research and Development Expense	2,778	1,759	8,281	4,456
Royalty Expense	3,942	3,739	10,960	8,740
Supply agreement termination income	0	0	0	-26,134
Operating Income (Loss)	17,055	36,166	101,844	175,806
Interest expense	-12,414	-6,187	-35,924	-18,699
Convertible debt conversion charge	0	0	-7,273	0
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery	0	0	22,451	0
Interest Expense, Related Party	0		0
Other income	8,722	2,439	7,712	6,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	13,363	32,418	88,810	163,270
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	5,711	13,589	38,913	64,722
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0	0	0
Net income (loss)	7,652	18,829	49,897	98,548
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-441	-750	-888	-506
Net income attributable to Titan	8,093	19,579	50,785	99,054
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	7,652	18,829	49,897	98,548
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax	0	-353	-3	-16
Currency translation adjustment, net	854	-1,247	-24,513	-5,816
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	969	836	2,990	2,508
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9,475	18,065	28,371	95,224
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-85	-1,104	-3,243	-859
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	9,560	19,169	31,614	96,083
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	447,456	134,890	447,456	134,890	189,114	129,170	134,890	129,170
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	290,247		290,247		297,798
Inventory, Net	375,893		375,893		366,385
Prepaid Expense, Deffered Income Taxes and Other Assets, Current	130,425		130,425		142,826
Assets, Current	1,244,021		1,244,021		996,123
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	561,706		561,706		568,344
Equity Method Investments	0		0		0
Other Assets, Goodwill, Deferred Income Tax Asset, Noncurrent	142,034		142,034		145,768
Assets	1,947,761		1,947,761		1,710,235
Short-term debt	104,884		104,884		145,801
Accounts Payable, Current	195,123		195,123		180,065
Other current liabilities	153,476		153,476		141,214
Liabilities, Current	453,483		453,483		467,080
Long-term debt	637,388		637,388		441,438
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	145,848		145,848		169,355
Due to Related Parties	0		0		0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	688,372		688,372		606,617
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	22,670		22,670		25,745
Liabilities and Equity	1,947,761		1,947,761		1,710,235
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			132,189	85,088
Capital expenditures			-54,956	-36,319
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	1,670		1,670	32,760
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			8,017	0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities			2,879	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities			1,342	636
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities			-60,422	-68,443
Proceeds from borrowings	345,313		345,313	0
Repayments of Other Debt			-162,040	-14,434
Term loan borrowing			25,880	4,378
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount			-14,090	0
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised			863	925
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities			-46	185
Payment of financing fees			-5,520	0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock			-778	-634
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			189,582	-9,580
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents			-3,007	-1,345
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)			258,342	5,720
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	447,456	134,890	447,456	134,890	189,114	129,170	134,890	129,170
Parent [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of Goods Sold	241	253
Gross Profit	-241	-253
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	3,561	-9,013
Research and Development Expense	-17	155
Royalty Expense	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	-3,785	8,605
Interest expense	-10,945	-6,012
Interest Expense, Related Party	2,469		5,158
Other income	1,182	1,163
Income (loss) before income taxes	-11,079	3,756
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	-4,717	6,329
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	14,014	21,402
Net income (loss)	7,652	18,829
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Net income attributable to Titan	7,652	18,829
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	7,652	18,829
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax		-353
Currency translation adjustment, net	854	-1,247
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	969	836
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	9,475	18,065
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	9,475	18,065
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	350,611		350,611		103,154		109,913	125,266
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0		-72
Inventory, Net	0		0		0
Prepaid Expense, Deffered Income Taxes and Other Assets, Current	63,335		63,335		49,438
Assets, Current	413,946		413,946		152,520
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	16,393		16,393		11,497
Equity Method Investments	631,910		631,910		565,811
Other Assets, Goodwill, Deferred Income Tax Asset, Noncurrent	35,590		35,590		35,564
Assets	1,097,839		1,097,839		765,392
Short-term debt	4,121		4,121		0
Accounts Payable, Current	1,219		1,219		1,000
Other current liabilities	30,222		30,222		13,911
Liabilities, Current	35,562		35,562		14,911
Long-term debt	599,168		599,168		312,881
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	38,396		38,396		44,512
Due to Related Parties	-263,659		-263,659		-213,529
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	688,372		688,372		606,617
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0		0
Liabilities and Equity	1,097,839		1,097,839		765,392
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			-72,306	20,502
Capital expenditures			-5,979	-3,571
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities			0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities			-5,979	-36,331
Proceeds from borrowings	-345,313
Repayments of Other Debt			0	0
Term loan borrowing			0
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount			14,090
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised			863	925
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities			-46	185
Payment of financing fees			5,520
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock			-778	-634
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			325,742	476
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents			0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)			247,457	-15,353
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	350,611		350,611		103,154		109,913	125,266
Parent [Member] | 7.875% senior secured notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales			0	0
Cost of Goods Sold			908	812
Gross Profit			-908	-812
Selling, General and Administrative Expense			8,008	4,970
Research and Development Expense			-35	327
Royalty Expense			0	0
Supply agreement termination income				0
Operating Income (Loss)			-8,881	-6,109
Interest expense			-29,509	-18,119
Convertible debt conversion charge			-7,273
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery			0
Other income			2,741	3,620
Income (loss) before income taxes			-37,764	-20,608
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			-6,561	1,261
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			81,100	120,417
Net income (loss)			49,897	98,548
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net income attributable to Titan			49,897	98,548
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)			49,897	98,548
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax			-3	-16
Currency translation adjustment, net			-24,513	-5,816
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax			2,990	2,508
Comprehensive Income (Loss)			28,371	95,224
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan			28,371	95,224
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0			32,760
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities			0
Term loan borrowing				0
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	256,252	311,422
Cost of Goods Sold	216,445	246,275
Gross Profit	39,807	65,147
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	16,513	40,635
Research and Development Expense	1,423	1,604
Royalty Expense	1,850	1,778
Operating Income (Loss)	20,021	21,130
Interest expense	0	0
Interest Expense, Related Party	0		0
Other income	-117	364
Income (loss) before income taxes	19,904	21,494
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	7,435	7,398
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	0	0
Net income (loss)	12,469	14,096
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Net income attributable to Titan	12,469	14,096
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	12,469	14,096
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax		0
Currency translation adjustment, net	0	0
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	781	790
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	13,250	14,886
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	13,250	14,886
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	4		4		4		19	4
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	125,048		125,048		128,917
Inventory, Net	129,672		129,672		142,070
Prepaid Expense, Deffered Income Taxes and Other Assets, Current	13,634		13,634		17,021
Assets, Current	268,358		268,358		288,012
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	205,666		205,666		208,734
Equity Method Investments	0		0		0
Other Assets, Goodwill, Deferred Income Tax Asset, Noncurrent	403		403		499
Assets	474,427		474,427		497,245
Short-term debt	0		0		0
Accounts Payable, Current	20,899		20,899		21,222
Other current liabilities	59,921		59,921		55,290
Liabilities, Current	80,820		80,820		76,512
Long-term debt	0		0		0
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	31,532		31,532		35,482
Due to Related Parties	-126,589		-126,589		-34,272
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	488,664		488,664		419,523
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0		0
Liabilities and Equity	474,427		474,427		497,245
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			21,528	21,736
Capital expenditures			-21,763	-22,076
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities			235	355
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities			-21,528	-21,721
Proceeds from borrowings	0
Repayments of Other Debt			0	0
Term loan borrowing			0
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount			0
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised			0	0
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities			0	0
Payment of financing fees			0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock			0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents			0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)			0	15
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	4		4		4		19	4
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | 7.875% senior secured notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales			903,628	1,055,586
Cost of Goods Sold			734,460	828,935
Gross Profit			169,168	226,651
Selling, General and Administrative Expense			54,637	71,372
Research and Development Expense			4,136	3,983
Royalty Expense			5,478	5,250
Supply agreement termination income				0
Operating Income (Loss)			104,917	146,046
Interest expense			0	0
Convertible debt conversion charge			0
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery			0
Other income			-91	1,174
Income (loss) before income taxes			104,826	147,220
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			38,025	51,311
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			0	0
Net income (loss)			66,801	95,909
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net income attributable to Titan			66,801	95,909
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)			66,801	95,909
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax			0	0
Currency translation adjustment, net			0	0
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax			2,343	2,370
Comprehensive Income (Loss)			69,144	98,279
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan			69,144	98,279
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	0			0
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			0
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities			0
Term loan borrowing				0
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-441	-750
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	241,258	93,297
Cost of Goods Sold	218,318	91,030
Gross Profit	22,940	2,267
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	18,657	-6,125
Research and Development Expense	1,372	0
Royalty Expense	2,092	1,961
Operating Income (Loss)	819	6,431
Interest expense	-1,469	-175
Interest Expense, Related Party	-2,469		-5,158
Other income	7,657	912
Income (loss) before income taxes	4,538	7,168
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	2,993	-138
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	4,827	5,420
Net income (loss)	6,372	12,726
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-441	-750
Net income attributable to Titan	6,813	13,476
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	6,372	12,726
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax		-353
Currency translation adjustment, net	854	-1,247
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	188	46
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	7,414	11,172
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	-85	-1,104
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	7,499	12,276
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	96,841		96,841		85,956		24,958	3,900
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	165,199		165,199		168,953
Inventory, Net	246,221		246,221		224,315
Prepaid Expense, Deffered Income Taxes and Other Assets, Current	53,456		53,456		76,367
Assets, Current	561,717		561,717		555,591
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	339,647		339,647		348,113
Equity Method Investments	127,384		127,384		86,189
Other Assets, Goodwill, Deferred Income Tax Asset, Noncurrent	106,041		106,041		109,705
Assets	1,134,789		1,134,789		1,099,598
Short-term debt	100,763		100,763		145,801
Accounts Payable, Current	173,005		173,005		157,843
Other current liabilities	63,333		63,333		72,013
Liabilities, Current	337,101		337,101		375,657
Long-term debt	38,220		38,220		128,557
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	75,920		75,920		89,361
Due to Related Parties	390,248		390,248		247,801
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	270,630		270,630		232,477
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	22,670		22,670		25,745
Liabilities and Equity	1,134,789		1,134,789		1,099,598
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Operating Activities			182,967	42,850
Capital expenditures			-27,214	-10,672
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities			1,107	281
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Investing Activities			-32,915	-10,391
Proceeds from borrowings	0
Repayments of Other Debt			-162,040	-14,434
Term loan borrowing			25,880
Debt Conversion, Converted Instrument, Amount			0
Proceeds from Stock Options Exercised			0	0
Excess Tax Benefit from Share-based Compensation, Financing Activities			0	0
Payment of financing fees			0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock			0	0
Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities			-136,160	-10,056
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents			-3,007	-1,345
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)			10,885	21,058
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	96,841		96,841		85,956		24,958	3,900
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member] | 7.875% senior secured notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			-888	-506
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales			765,560	271,454
Cost of Goods Sold			687,908	254,683
Gross Profit			77,652	16,771
Selling, General and Administrative Expense			62,182	3,400
Research and Development Expense			4,180	146
Royalty Expense			5,482	3,490
Supply agreement termination income				-26,134
Operating Income (Loss)			5,808	35,869
Interest expense			-6,415	-580
Convertible debt conversion charge			0
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery			22,451
Other income			5,062	1,369
Income (loss) before income taxes			21,748	36,658
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			7,449	12,150
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			38,351	24,242
Net income (loss)			52,650	48,750
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			-888	-506
Net income attributable to Titan			53,538	49,256
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)			52,650	48,750
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax			-3	-16
Currency translation adjustment, net			-24,513	-5,816
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax			647	138
Comprehensive Income (Loss)			28,781	43,056
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			-3,243	-859
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan			32,024	43,915
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired	1,670			0
Payments to Acquire Equity Method Investments			8,017
Proceeds from Insurance Settlement, Investing Activities			2,879
Term loan borrowing				-4,378
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	0	0
Cost of Goods Sold	0	0
Gross Profit	0	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	0	0
Research and Development Expense	0	0
Royalty Expense	0	0
Operating Income (Loss)	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Interest Expense, Related Party	0		0
Other income	0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes	0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)	0	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments	-18,841	-26,822
Net income (loss)	-18,841	-26,822
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Net income attributable to Titan	-18,841	-26,822
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	-18,841	-26,822
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax		353
Currency translation adjustment, net	-854	1,247
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	-969	-836
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	-20,664	-26,058
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	-20,664	-26,058
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0		0		0
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0		0
Inventory, Net	0		0		0
Prepaid Expense, Deffered Income Taxes and Other Assets, Current	0		0		0
Assets, Current	0		0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0		0		0
Equity Method Investments	-759,294		-759,294		-652,000
Other Assets, Goodwill, Deferred Income Tax Asset, Noncurrent	0		0		0
Assets	-759,294		-759,294		-652,000
Short-term debt	0		0		0
Accounts Payable, Current	0		0		0
Other current liabilities	0		0		0
Liabilities, Current	0		0		0
Long-term debt	0		0		0
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	0		0		0
Due to Related Parties	0		0		0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	-759,294		-759,294		-652,000
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0		0
Liabilities and Equity	-759,294		-759,294		-652,000
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	0		0		0
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member] | 7.875% senior secured notes [Member]
Condensed Financial Statements, Captions [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales			0	0
Cost of Goods Sold			0	0
Gross Profit			0	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense			0	0
Research and Development Expense			0	0
Royalty Expense			0	0
Supply agreement termination income				0
Operating Income (Loss)			0	0
Interest expense			0	0
Convertible debt conversion charge			0
Gain on earthquake insurance recovery			0
Other income			0	0
Income (loss) before income taxes			0	0
Income Tax Expense (Benefit)			0	0
Income (Loss) from Equity Method Investments			-119,451	-144,659
Net income (loss)			-119,451	-144,659
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Net income attributable to Titan			-119,451	-144,659
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)			-119,451	-144,659
Unrealized gain (loss) on investments, net of tax			3	16
Currency translation adjustment, net			24,513	5,816
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax			-2,990	-2,508
Comprehensive Income (Loss)			-97,925	-141,335
Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest			0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan			($97,925)	($141,335)

SUBSEQUENT_EVENT_Details

SUBSEQUENT EVENT (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Oct. 07, 2013	Oct. 04, 2013
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Business Acquisition, Percentage of Voting Interests Acquired			85.00%
Payments to Acquire Businesses, Net of Cash Acquired	$94,000,000
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent			30.00%
Senior Notes	543,100,000	400,000,000
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage		6.88%
Early Repayment of Subordinated Debt	387,300,000
Percentage of Early Settlement of Senior Secured Notes	73.78%
Debt Extinguishment Costs, Early Tender Premium	18,000,000
Tender and Consent Premium	64.5
Tender and Consent Premium, Base Principal, Amount	1,000
Payments of Debt Extinguishment Costs	4,000,000
Redemption Premium	59.06
Redemption Premium, Base Principal, Amount	$1,000
7.875% senior secured notes [Member]
Subsequent Event [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	7.88%