Titan International (TWI) 10-Q 3 May 19 2019 Q1 Quarterly report Financial data

Document and Entitiy Informatio

Document and Entitiy Information - shares	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Apr. 25, 2019
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	TITAN INTERNATIONAL INC
Entity Central Index Key	0000899751
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Mar. 31, 2019
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q1
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		60,000,370
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Small Business	false

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPER

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 410,374	$ 425,382
Cost of sales	365,110	365,821
Gross profit	45,264	59,561
Selling, general and administrative expenses	35,905	34,639
Research and development expenses	2,617	2,877
Royalty expense	2,606	2,663
Income (loss) from operations	4,136	19,382
Interest expense	(7,933)	(7,518)
Foreign exchange gain (loss)	5,723	(4,432)
Other income	996	7,750
Income before income taxes	2,922	15,182
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,915	(786)
Net income	1,007	15,968
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(970)	(1,679)
Net income attributable to Titan	1,977	17,647
Redemption value adjustment	776	2,343
Net income applicable to common shareholders	$ 1,201	$ 15,304
Earnings per common share:
Basic	$ 0.02	$ 0.26
Diluted	$ 0.02	$ 0.26
Average common shares and equivalents outstanding:
Basic	59,946	59,711
Diluted	59,946	59,876
Dividends declared per common share:	$ 0.005	$ 0.005

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMP

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Net income	$ 1,007	$ 15,968
Currency translation adjustment	(4,379)	8,062
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $4	466
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax of $4, $166, $(40), and $55, respectively	466	883
Comprehensive (loss) income	(2,906)	24,913
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	(68)	(1,040)
Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan	$ (2,838)	$ 25,953

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CO_2

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Statement of Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Reclassification Adjustment, Tax	$ 122	$ (54)

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 68,315	$ 81,685
Accounts receivable, net	295,333	241,832
Inventories	412,238	395,735
Prepaid and other current assets	61,587	60,229
Total current assets	837,473	779,481
Property, plant and equipment, net	378,684	384,872
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	23,701	0
Deferred income taxes	4,252	2,874
Other assets	81,146	84,029
Total assets	1,325,256	1,251,256
Current liabilities
Short-term debt	66,347	51,885
Accounts payable	250,918	212,129
Other current liabilities	121,979	111,054
Total current liabilities	439,244	375,068
Long-term debt	432,762	409,572
Deferred income taxes	9,627	9,416
Other long-term liabilities	83,152	67,290
Total liabilities	964,785	861,346
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	70,800	119,813
Titan stockholders' equity
Common stock ($0.0001 par value, 120,000,000 shares authorized, 60,715,356 issued at March 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018)	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	528,305	519,498
Retained deficit	(23,026)	(29,048)
Treasury stock (at cost, 768,969 and 798,383 shares, respectively)	(7,567)	(7,831)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(213,319)	(203,571)
Total Titan shareholders’ equity	284,393	279,048
Noncontrolling interests	5,278	(8,951)
Total equity	289,671	270,097
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,325,256	$ 1,251,256

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Pa

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (Parenthetical) - $ / shares	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Liabilities and Equity [Abstract]
Common Stock, par value	$ 0.0001	$ 0
Common Stock, shares authorized (in shares)	120,000,000	120,000,000
Common Stock, shares issued (in shares)	60,715,336
Treasury Stock, shares (in shares)	862,575	914,797

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHAN

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Total	Common Stock [Member]	Additional paid-in capital [Member]	Retained earnings [Member]	Treasury stock [Member]	Deferred Compensation, Share-based Payments [Member]	Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) [Member]	Parent [Member]	Noncontrolling interest [Member]
Balance, Beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2017		59,800,559
Balance, Beginning at Dec. 31, 2017	$ (310,084)		$ (531,708)	$ 44,022	$ 8,606	$ (1,075)	$ 157,076	$ (320,929)	$ 10,845
Net income	15,968			17,647				17,647
Currency translation adjustment, net	8,062						7,423	7,423	291
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	7,714
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	883						883	883
Dividends declared	(299)			(299)				(299)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	123			88				88	35
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	0
Redemption value adjustment	2,343		(2,343)					(2,343)
Stock-based compensation	73		73					73
VIE distributions	476							0	476
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan		10,211
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	(133)		(42)		(91)			(133)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	16,483								(1,164)
Balance, Ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2018		59,810,770
Balance, Ending at Mar. 31, 2018	(333,327)		(529,480)	26,586	8,515	(1,075)	148,770	(344,534)	11,207
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(515)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	348
Balance, Beginning (in shares) at Dec. 31, 2018		59,916,973
Balance, Beginning at Dec. 31, 2018	(270,097)		(519,498)	29,048	7,831	0	203,571	(279,048)	8,951
Net income	1,007			1,977				1,977
Currency translation adjustment, net	(4,379)						(5,281)	(5,281)	474
Temporary Equity, Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments	(4,807)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	466						466	466
Dividends declared	(301)			(301)				(301)
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	(587)			4,346			(4,933)	(587)
Noncontrolling Interest, Period Increase (Decrease)	(49,883)		9,437					9,437	15,445
Stock Issued During Period, Value, Acquisitions	(24,882)
Redemption value adjustment	776		(776)					(776)
Stock-based compensation	269		269					269
VIE distributions	(1,054)							0	(1,054)
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan		29,414
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	(141)		123		(264)			(141)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Nonredeemable Noncontrolling Interest	1,341								(636)
Balance, Ending (in shares) at Mar. 31, 2019		59,946,387
Balance, Ending at Mar. 31, 2019	(289,671)		$ (528,305)	$ 23,026	$ 7,567	$ 0	$ 213,319	$ (284,393)	$ (5,278)
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(334)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	$ 428

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:
Net income	$ 1,007	$ 15,968
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash used for operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	14,673	15,330
Deferred income tax (benefit) provision	(1,366)	2,510
Stock-based compensation	269	73
Issuance of treasury stock under 401(k) plan	141	133
Foreign currency translation (gain) loss	(6,695)	3,769
(Increase) decrease in assets:
Accounts receivable	(53,083)	(65,854)
Inventories	(17,557)	(26,115)
Prepaid and other current assets	(1,611)	(2,142)
Other assets	3,152	(1,030)
Increase (decrease) in liabilities:
Accounts payable	39,370	29,793
Other current liabilities	4,538	(4,421)
Other liabilities	1,543	(3,697)
Net cash used for operating activities	(15,619)	(35,683)
Cash flows from investing activities:
Capital expenditures	(9,453)	(7,807)
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement	(25,000)	0
Other	194	794
Net cash used for investing activities	(34,259)	(7,013)
Cash flows from financing activities:
Proceeds from borrowings	52,398	16,480
Payment on debt	(15,357)	(5,720)
Dividends paid	(301)	(299)
Net cash provided by financing activities	36,740	10,461
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash	(232)	1,094
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(13,370)	(31,141)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	81,685	143,570
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	68,315
Supplemental information:
Interest paid	1,199	792
Income taxes paid, net of refunds received	$ 1,314	$ 2,508

ACCOUNTING POLICIES

ACCOUNTING POLICIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
ACCOUNTING POLICIES	BASIS OF PRESENTATION AND SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of Titan International, Inc. and its subsidiaries (Titan or the Company) and have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (US GAAP) for interim financial information and in accordance with the rules and regulations of the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC). Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by US GAAP for complete financial statements. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements reflect all normal and recurring adjustments that are, in the opinion of management, necessary for a fair presentation of the Company's financial position as of March 31, 2019 , and the results of operations and cash flows for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , and should be read in conjunction with the consolidated financial statements and the related notes thereto included in the Company’s latest Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018, filed with the SEC on March 7, 2019 (the 2018 Form 10-K). All significant intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. These unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include estimates and assumptions of management that affect the amounts reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from these estimates. 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 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 (senior secured notes) were carried at a cost of $395.3 million at March 31, 2019 . The fair value of the senior secured notes at March 31, 2019 , as obtained through an independent pricing source, was approximately $366.8 million . Cash dividends The Company declared cash dividends of $0.005 per share of common stock for each of the quarter s ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The first quarter 2019 cash dividend of $0.005 per share of common stock was paid on April 15, 2019, to shareholders of record on March 29, 2019. New accounting standards: Adoption of new accounting standards On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (New Lease Standard) to increase transparency and comparability among entities by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements. Titan elected the modified retrospective with cumulative effect transition approach to adopt the New Lease Standard and thus will not restate its comparative periods in the year of transition. The Company adopted the practical expedients of the New Lease Standard which include (i) not reassessing whether expired or existing contracts contain leases, (ii) not reassessing the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) not revaluing initial direct costs for existing leases. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. The adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, which resulted in a net credit adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019, of $0.6 million. The New Lease Standard did not materially impact operating results or liquidity. Further disclosures related to the New Lease Standard are included in Note 10, Leases. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" effective January 1, 2019. The amendments in this update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 TCJA and improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. As a result of adopting this standard, the Company recorded a $4.9 million reclassification to decrease accumulated other comprehensive income and increase retained earnings as of January 1, 2019. The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (the New Revenue Standard), effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach which requires the recognition of the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of the New Revenue Standard resulted in the recognition of an immaterial cumulative adjustment to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, and had an immaterial effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented under the New Revenue Standard, which prescribes that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Titan recognizes revenue when the performance obligations specified in the Company's contracts have been satisfied. Titan's contracts typically contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract. The impact on net sales was immaterial and the disaggregation of revenues, which is according to the major markets the Company serves, has not changed from how it is presented in Note 18, Segment Information in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. The Company adopted ASU No. 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost" on January 1, 2018, using the retrospective transition method. This standard changed the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost (net benefit cost) within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Under the previous guidance, net benefit cost was reported as an employee cost within operating income. The amendment requires the bifurcation of net benefit cost, with the service cost component to be presented with other employee compensation costs in operating income, while the other components will be reported separately outside of income from operations. The Company early-adopted ASU No. 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," effective September 30, 2018, using the retrospective approach. ASU 2018-15 requires a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to apply the guidance on internal-use software to determine which implementation costs to recognize as an asset and which costs to expense. Costs to develop or obtain internal-use software that cannot be capitalized under Subtopic 350-40, such as training costs and certain data conversion costs, also cannot be capitalized for a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. The amendments in this update require a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to determine whether an implementation activity relates to the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, or the post-implementation stage. Costs for implementation activities in the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages will be expensed. As a result of the adoption of this accounting standard, the Company capitalized an aggregate of $7.4 million of implementation costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, from selling, general and administration in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations to other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-05, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118." This ASU updates the income tax accounting in US GAAP to reflect the SEC's interpretive guidance released on December 22, 2017, when the 2017 TCJA was enacted. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, "Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting." This update provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. Disclosure requirements under Topic 718 remain unchanged. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements; no changes were made to the terms or conditions of share-based payments. In August 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-15, "Statement of Cash Flows (Topic 230): Classification of Certain Cash Receipts and Cash Payments." This update addresses eight specific cash flow issues with the objective of reducing the existing diversity in practice. The Company adopted this guidance effective January 1, 2018, with no resulting changes to the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements. Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE	ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Accounts receivable $ 299,185 $ 245,236 Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,852 ) (3,404 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 295,333 $ 241,832

INVENTORIES

INVENTORIES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]	INVENTORIES Inventories consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Raw material $ 112,438 $ 110,806 Work-in-process 64,061 55,543 Finished goods 235,739 229,386 $ 412,238 $ 395,735

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT,

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT	PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Land and improvements $ 43,702 $ 43,562 Buildings and improvements 257,443 255,451 Machinery and equipment 594,064 592,932 Tools, dies and molds 109,373 109,537 Construction-in-process 17,958 18,867 1,022,540 1,020,349 Less accumulated depreciation (643,856 ) (635,477 ) $ 378,684 $ 384,872 Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , totaled $13.8 million and $14.4 million

INTANGIBLE ASSETS

INTANGIBLE ASSETS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Intangible Assets Disclosure [Text Block]	INTANGIBLE ASSETS The components of intangible assets consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): Weighted Average Useful Lives (in years) March 31, 2019 March 31, December 31, Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships 8.4 $ 12,801 $ 12,967 Patents, trademarks and other 7.6 11,149 11,356 Total at cost 23,950 24,323 Less accumulated amortization (12,621 ) (12,676 ) $ 11,329 $ 11,647 Amortization related to intangible assets for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , totaled $0.5 million and $0.7 million , respectively. Intangible assets are included as a component of other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet. The estimated aggregate amortization expense at March 31, 2019 , for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below was as follows (amounts in thousands): April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 2,139 2020 2,060 2021 1,104 2022 998 2023 998 Thereafter 4,030 $ 11,329

WARRANTY

WARRANTY	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
WARRANTY COSTS	WARRANTY Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Warranty liability, January 1 $ 16,327 $ 18,612 Provision for warranty liabilities 1,714 1,898 Warranty payments made (1,795 ) (1,336 ) Warranty liability, March 31 $ 16,246 $ 19,174 The Company provides limited warranties on workmanship on its products in all market segments. The majority of the Company’s products are subject to a limited warranty that ranges between less than one year and ten

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND L

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Disclosure [Abstract]
REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT	REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT Long-term debt consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2019 Principal Balance Unamortized Debt Issuance Net Carrying Amount 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 $ 400,000 $ (4,687 ) $ 395,313 Titan Europe credit facilities 36,739 — 36,739 Revolving credit facility 25,000 — 25,000 Other debt 39,343 — 39,343 Capital leases 2,714 — 2,714 Total debt 503,796 (4,687 ) 499,109 Less amounts due within one year 66,347 — 66,347 Total long-term debt $ 437,449 $ (4,687 ) $ 432,762 December 31, 2018 Principal Balance Unamortized Debt Issuance Net Carrying Amount 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 $ 400,000 $ (4,897 ) $ 395,103 Titan Europe credit facilities 35,115 — 35,115 Other debt 28,429 — 28,429 Capital leases 2,810 — 2,810 Total debt 466,354 (4,897 ) 461,457 Less amounts due within one year 51,885 — 51,885 Total long-term debt $ 414,469 $ (4,897 ) $ 409,572 Aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2019 , for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands): April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 56,936 2020 13,538 2021 4,547 2022 26,970 2023 400,889 Thereafter 916 $ 503,796 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 The senior secured notes are due November 2023. Including the impact of debt issuance costs, these notes had an effective yield of 6.79% at issuance. 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. Titan Europe credit facilities The Titan Europe credit facilities contain borrowings from various institutions totaling $36.7 million in aggregate principal amount at March 31, 2019 . Maturity dates on this debt range from less than one year to nine years. The Titan Europe facilities are secured by the assets of Titan's subsidiaries in Italy, Spain, Germany, and Brazil. Revolving credit facility The Company has a $75 million revolving credit facility (credit facility) with agent BMO Harris Bank N.A. and other financial institutions party thereto. The credit facility is collateralized by accounts receivable and inventory of certain of the Company’s domestic subsidiaries and is scheduled to mature in February 2022. From time to time Titan's availability under this credit facility may be less than $75 million as a result of outstanding letters of credit and eligible accounts receivable and inventory balances at certain of its domestic subsidiaries. At March 31, 2019 , under the credit facility there were $25.0 million in borrowings, a $10.3 million letter of credit, and the amount available totaled $39.7 million . Other debt The Company has working capital loans at Titan Pneus do Brasil Ltda and Voltyre-Prom at various interest rates, which totaled $8.1 million and $28.3 million at March 31, 2019

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Text Block]	DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS The Company uses financial derivatives to mitigate its exposure to volatility in foreign currency exchange rates. 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 recorded as an offset to currency exchange gain/loss. For the three months ended March 31, 2019 and March 31, 2018, the Company recorded currency exchange loss related to these derivatives of $0.1 million and $0.3 million

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTER

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Noncontrolling Interest Disclosure [Text Block]	REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST The Company, in partnership with One Equity Partners (OEP) and the Russian Direct Investment Fund (RDIF), owns all of the equity interests in Voltyre-Prom, a leading producer of agricultural and industrial tires in Volgograd, Russia. The Company is party to a shareholders' agreement with OEP and RDIF (Shareholders' Agreement) which was entered into in connection with the acquisition of Voltyre-Prom. The agreement contains a settlement put option which was exercisable during a six-month period beginning July 9, 2018. The settlement put option would require Titan to purchase the equity interests from OEP and RDIF in Voltyre-Prom with cash or Titan common stock, at a value set by the agreement. The value set by the agreement is the greater of: the aggregate of the investment of the selling party and an amount representing an internal rate of return of 8%, or the last twelve months of EBITDA multiplied by 5.5 less net debt times the selling party's ownership percentage. On November 14, 2018, the Company received notification of exercise of the put option from RDIF. On February 11, 2019, the Company entered into a definitive agreement (the "Agreement") with an affiliate of RDIF relating to the put option that was exercised by RDIF. The Agreement provides, among other things, that in full satisfaction of the put option, within ten business days following the date of the Agreement, Titan would pay to RDIF $25 million in cash and, subject to the completion of regulatory approval, will issue to RDIF in a private placement $25 million in shares of restricted Titan common stock, with RDIF being required to hold such shares for three years from the date of the Agreement. Immediately following the closing, RDIF continued to own the same interest in Voltyre-Prom, subject to the terms of the Agreement and the Shareholders’ Agreement. Titan has retained the right to buy back the Titan shares from RDIF for $25 million during such three-year period and, if the stock buyback is consummated within one year, at the time of such buyback, RDIF would be required to convey to Titan, based on current ownership, a 10.71% interest in Voltyre-Prom, resulting in RDIF reducing its interest in Voltyre-Prom from 35.71% to 25%. The transaction closed on February 22, 2019. Under the terms of the Agreement, in full satisfaction of the settlement put option that was exercised by RDIF, Titan paid to RDIF $25 million in cash at the closing of the transaction, and agreed, subject to the completion of regulatory approval, to issue to RDIF in a private placement 4,032,259 shares of restricted Titan common stock. Due to pending regulatory approval, the issuance of the shares of restricted Titan common stock pursuant to the agreement was not completed as of March 31, 2019. On January 8, 2019, the Company received notification of exercise of the put option from OEP. As of March 31, 2019, Titan had not paid any amounts, or issued any shares, to OEP in satisfaction of its obligations under the put option. As of March 31, 2019 , the value of the redeemable noncontrolling interest held by OEP was recorded at the aggregate of the investment of the selling party and an amount representing an internal rate of return of 8%. The redeemable noncontrolling interest held by RDIF was recorded at $25 million, the value of the shares of restricted stock to be issued. The noncontrolling interest is presented as a redeemable noncontrolling interest separately from total equity in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at the redemption value of the settlement put option. If the redemption value is greater than the carrying value of the noncontrolling interest, the increase in the redemption value is adjusted directly to retained earnings of the affected entity, or additional paid-in capital if there are no available retained earnings applicable to the redeemable noncontrolling interest. The following is a reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Balance at January 1 $ 119,813 $ 113,193 Reclassification as a result of Agreement regarding put option (49,883 ) — Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (334 ) (515 ) Currency translation 428 348 Redemption value adjustment 776 2,343 Balance at March 31 $ 70,800 $ 115,369 This obligation approximates the cost to the Company if all remaining equity interests in the consortium were purchased by the Company on March 31, 2019

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Notes)

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Leases [Text Block]	LEASES The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under both operating and finance leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance, and insurance by the Company. Under ASC 842, the Company made an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, not to separate non-lease components such as those previously stated, from lease components and instead will treat the lease agreement as a single lease component for all asset classes. Operating right-of-use (ROU) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent Titan's obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease. The majority of Titan's leases are operating leases. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of Titan's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate (6.79%), based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Amortization and interest expense associated with finance leases are included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense and interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Short-term operating leases, which have an initial term of twelve months or less, are not recorded on the balance sheet. Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (amounts in thousands): Balance Sheet Classification March 31, 2019 Operating lease ROU assets Operating lease assets $ 23,701 Operating lease current liabilities Other current liabilities $ 7,129 Operating lease long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities 16,830 Total operating lease liabilities $ 23,959 Finance lease, gross Property, plant & equipment, net $ 3,350 Finance lease accumulated depreciation Property, plant & equipment, net (396 ) Finance lease, net $ 2,954 Finance lease current liabilities Other current liabilities $ 626 Finance lease long-term liabilities Long-term debt 2,088 Total finance lease liabilities $ 2,714 At March 31, 2019 , maturity of lease liabilities were as follows (amounts in thousands): Operating Leases Finance Leases April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 6,288 $ 1,246 2020 5,983 803 2021 4,557 688 2022 3,267 588 2023 2,079 388 Thereafter 3,840 136 Total lease payments $ 26,014 $ 3,849 Less imputed interest 2,055 1,135 $ 23,959 $ 2,714 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years) 2.1 1.4 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was as follows: operating cash flows from operating leases were $2.5 million and operating cash flows from finance leases were $0.5 million
Lessee, Finance Leases [Text Block]	LEASES The Company leases certain buildings and equipment under both operating and finance leases. Certain lease agreements provide for renewal options, fair value purchase options, and payment of property taxes, maintenance, and insurance by the Company. Under ASC 842, the Company made an accounting policy election, by class of underlying asset, not to separate non-lease components such as those previously stated, from lease components and instead will treat the lease agreement as a single lease component for all asset classes. Operating right-of-use (ROU) assets represent the Company's right to use an underlying asset for the lease term and lease liabilities represent Titan's obligations to make lease payments arising from the lease. The majority of Titan's leases are operating leases. Operating lease ROU assets and liabilities are recognized at the lease commencement date based on the present value of lease payments over the lease term. As most of Titan's leases do not provide an implicit rate, the Company used its incremental borrowing rate (6.79%), based on the information available at the lease commencement date, in determining the present value of lease payments. Operating lease expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the lease term and is included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Amortization and interest expense associated with finance leases are included in cost of sales and selling, general and administrative expense and interest expense, respectively, on the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Short-term operating leases, which have an initial term of twelve months or less, are not recorded on the balance sheet. Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases was as follows (amounts in thousands): Balance Sheet Classification March 31, 2019 Operating lease ROU assets Operating lease assets $ 23,701 Operating lease current liabilities Other current liabilities $ 7,129 Operating lease long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities 16,830 Total operating lease liabilities $ 23,959 Finance lease, gross Property, plant & equipment, net $ 3,350 Finance lease accumulated depreciation Property, plant & equipment, net (396 ) Finance lease, net $ 2,954 Finance lease current liabilities Other current liabilities $ 626 Finance lease long-term liabilities Long-term debt 2,088 Total finance lease liabilities $ 2,714 At March 31, 2019 , maturity of lease liabilities were as follows (amounts in thousands): Operating Leases Finance Leases April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 6,288 $ 1,246 2020 5,983 803 2021 4,557 688 2022 3,267 588 2023 2,079 388 Thereafter 3,840 136 Total lease payments $ 26,014 $ 3,849 Less imputed interest 2,055 1,135 $ 23,959 $ 2,714 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years) 2.1 1.4 Supplemental cash flow information related to leases for the quarter ended March 31, 2019 was as follows: operating cash flows from operating leases were $2.5 million and operating cash flows from finance leases were $0.5 million

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Pension and Other Postretirement Benefits Disclosure [Text Block]	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 a number of defined contribution plans in the U.S. and at foreign subsidiaries. The Company contributed approximately $0.4 million to the pension plans during the three months ended March 31, 2019 , and expects to contribute approximately $2.3 million to the pension plans during the remainder of 2019 . The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Service cost $ 225 $ 137 Interest cost 1,123 1,083 Expected return on assets (1,189 ) (1,492 ) Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 56 50 Amortization of net unrecognized loss 765 676 Net periodic pension cost $ 980 $ 454

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Not

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Variable Interest Entities Disclosure [Text Block]	VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES The Company holds a variable interest in three joint ventures for which the Company is the primary beneficiary. Two of the joint ventures operate distribution facilities that primarily distribute mining products. Titan is the 50% owner of one of these distribution facilities, which is located in Canada, and the 40% owner of the other such facility, which is located in Australia. The Company’s variable interests in these two joint ventures relate to sales of Titan product to these entities, consigned inventory, and working capital loans. The third joint venture is the consortium that owns Voltyre-Prom. Titan owns 43% of the consortium owning Voltyre-Prom, which is subject to a shareholders' agreement. See Note 9 for additional information. The Company also holds a variable interest in five other entities for which Titan is the primary beneficiary. Each of these entities provides specific manufacturing related services at the Company's Tennessee facility. Titan's variable interest in these entities relates to financial support through providing many of the assets used by these entities in their business. The Company owns no equity in these entities. As the primary beneficiary of these variable interest entities (VIEs), the VIEs’ assets, liabilities, and results of operations are included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The other equity holders’ interests are reflected in “Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and “Noncontrolling interests” in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the entities’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 , and December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,055 $ 9,064 Inventory 17,046 12,987 Other current assets 44,970 38,533 Property, plant and equipment, net 28,593 28,057 Other long-term assets 3,348 2,971 Total assets $ 106,012 $ 91,612 Current liabilities $ 49,350 $ 36,246 Other long-term liabilities 5,986 6,353 Total liabilities $ 55,336 $ 42,599 All assets in the above table can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE to which the respective assets relate. Liabilities are nonrecourse obligations. Amounts presented in the table above are adjusted for intercompany eliminations. The Company holds variable interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because Titan is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's involvement with these entities is in the form of direct equity interests and prepayments related to purchases of materials. The maximum exposure to loss as reflected in the table below represents the loss of assets recognized by Titan relating to non-consolidated entities and amounts due to the non-consolidated assets. The assets and liabilities recognized in Titan's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Titan's interest in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Company's maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs as of the dates set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2018 Investments $ 4,017 $ 3,985 Other current assets 1,248 1,200 Total VIE assets 5,265 5,185 Accounts payable 2,185 2,350 Maximum exposure to loss $ 7,450 $ 7,535

ROYALTY EXPENSE

ROYALTY EXPENSE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
ROYALTY EXPENSE	ROYALTY EXPENSE The Company has trademark license agreements with The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company to manufacture and sell certain farm tires under the Goodyear name. These agreements cover sales in North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Russia, and other Commonwealth of Independent States countries. Each of these agreements expires in 2025. The Company also has a trademark license agreement with Goodyear to manufacture and sell certain non-farm tire products in Latin America which expires in June 2019. Royalty expenses recorded were $2.6 million and $2.7 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018

OTHER INCOME

OTHER INCOME	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
OTHER INCOME, NET	OTHER INCOME Other income consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Equity investment income $ 875 $ 1,116 Gain on sale of assets 370 181 Interest income 340 617 Building rental income 255 578 Other (expense) income (844 ) 5,258 $ 996 $ 7,750

INCOME TAXES

INCOME TAXES	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
INCOME TAXES	INCOME TAXES The Company recorded income tax expense (benefit) of $1.9 million and $(0.8) million for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The Company's effective income tax rate was 66% and (5)% for the quarters ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , respectively. The Company’s 2019 income tax expense and rate differed 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 U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions that incurred a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets created by current year projected losses. In addition, there were non-deductible royalty expenses and statutorily required income adjustments made in certain foreign jurisdictions that negatively impacted the tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2019 . The Company’s 2018 income tax expense and rate differed 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 reduction of the liability for unrecognized tax positions and U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions that incurred a full valuation allowance on deferred tax assets created by current year projected losses. In addition, there were non-deductible royalty expenses and statutorily required income adjustments made in certain foreign jurisdictions that negatively impacted the tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2018. The Company continues to monitor the realization of its deferred tax assets and assesses the need for a valuation allowance. The Company analyzes available positive and negative evidence to determine if a valuation allowance is needed based on the weight of the evidence. This objectively verifiable evidence primarily includes the past three years' profit and loss positions. This process requires management to make estimates, assumptions, and judgments that are uncertain in nature. The Company has established valuation allowances with respect to deferred tax assets in U.S. and certain foreign jurisdictions and continues to monitor and assess potential valuation allowances in all its jurisdictions. The 2017 TCJA was enacted on December 22, 2017, and included a number of changes in existing tax law impacting businesses, including a one-time deemed repatriation of cumulative undistributed foreign earnings and a permanent reduction in the U.S. federal statutory income tax rate from 35% to 21% effective January 1, 2018. Under U.S. GAAP, changes in tax rates and tax law are accounted for in the period of enactment and deferred tax assets and liabilities are re-measured at the enacted tax rate. The re-measured U.S. net deferred asset was fully offset by a change in the valuation allowance in 2017. The Company’s net cumulative undistributed foreign earnings were a cumulative loss and therefore no additional income tax expense related to the one-time deemed repatriation toll charge was recorded in 2017.

EARNINGS PER SHARE

EARNINGS PER SHARE	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
EARNINGS PER SHARE	EARNINGS PER SHARE Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows for the periods presented below (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Net income attributable to Titan $ 1,977 $ 17,647 Redemption value adjustment (776 ) (2,343 ) Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 1,201 $ 15,304 Determination of shares: Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 59,946 59,711 Effect of stock options/trusts — 166 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 59,946 59,876 Earnings per share: Basic and diluted 0.02 0.26

LITIGATION

LITIGATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
LITIGATION	LITIGATION The Company is a party to routine legal proceedings arising out of the normal course of business. 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 liabilities pertaining to, legal judgments. At March 31, 2019 , two of Titan’s subsidiaries were involved in litigation concerning environmental laws and regulations. In June 2015, Titan Tire Corporation (Titan Tire) and Dico, Inc. (Dico) appealed a U.S. District Court order granting the U.S. motion for summary judgment that found Dico liable for violating the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) and an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrative Order and awarded response costs, civil penalties, and punitive damages. In December 2015, the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit reversed the District Court’s summary judgment order with respect to “arranger” liability for Titan Tire and Dico under CERCLA and the imposition of punitive damages against Dico for violating the EPA Administrative Order, but affirmed the summary judgment order imposing civil penalties in the amount of $1.62 million against Dico for violating the EPA Administrative Order. The case was remanded to the District Court for a new trial on the remaining issues. The trial occurred in April 2017. On September 5, 2017, the District Court issued an order: (a) concluding Titan Tire and Dico arranged for the disposal of a hazardous substance in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 9607(a); (b) holding Titan Tire and Dico jointly and severally liable for $5.45 million in response costs previously incurred and reported by the United States relating to the alleged violation, including enforcement costs and attorney’s fees; and (c) awarding a declaratory judgment holding Titan Tire and Dico jointly and severally liable for all additional response costs previously incurred but not yet reported or to be incurred in the future, including enforcement costs and attorney’s fees. The District Court also held Dico liable for $5.45 million in punitive damages under 42 U.S.C. § 9607(c)(3) for violating a unilateral administrative order. The punitive damages award does not apply to Titan Tire. The Company accrued a contingent liability of $6.5 million , representing $5.45 million in costs incurred by the United States and $1.05 million of additional response costs, for this order in the quarter ended September 30, 2017. As of March 31, 2019 , the $6.5 million remains outstanding. Titan Tire and Dico appealed the case to the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit. On April 11, 2019, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit affirmed the District Court’s September 5, 2017, order. Dico and Titan Tire will file a petition for rehearing with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit, which must be filed by no later than May 26, 2019. While the Company believes it has meritorious arguments, the outcome of this petition cannot be predicted. As a result of the current judgment in favor of the United States, and pursuant to Iowa Code § 624.23, a judgment lien exists over Titan Tire’s real property in the State of Iowa. The United States has agreed, however, that it will take no steps to execute on this judgment lien. In exchange, Titan Tire has obtained a supersedeas bond in the amount of $6.0 million

SEGMENT INFORMATION

SEGMENT INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting [Abstract]
Segment information	SEGMENT INFORMATION The Company has aggregated its operating units into reportable segments based on its three customer markets: agricultural, earthmoving/construction, and consumer. These segments are based on the information used by the Chief Executive Officer to make certain operating decisions, allocate portions of capital expenditures, and assess segment performance. Segment external sales, expenses, and income from operations are determined based on the results of operations for the operating units of the Company's manufacturing facilities. Segment assets are generally determined on the basis of the tangible assets located at such operating units’ manufacturing facilities and the intangible assets associated with the acquisitions of such operating units. However, certain operating units’ property, plant and equipment balances are carried at the corporate level. Titan is organized primarily on the basis of products being included in three market segments, with each reportable segment including wheels, tires, wheel/tire assemblies, and undercarriage systems and components. The table below presents information about certain operating results, separated by market segments, for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Net sales Agricultural $ 191,730 $ 194,166 Earthmoving/construction 176,745 188,733 Consumer 41,899 42,483 $ 410,374 $ 425,382 Gross profit Agricultural $ 22,125 $ 29,961 Earthmoving/construction 18,170 22,462 Consumer 4,969 7,138 $ 45,264 $ 59,561 Income (loss) from operations Agricultural $ 13,928 $ 21,321 Earthmoving/construction 5,528 9,953 Consumer 2,121 3,947 Corporate & Unallocated (17,441 ) (15,839 ) Income from operations 4,136 19,382 Interest expense (7,933 ) (7,518 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss) 5,723 (4,432 ) Other income, net 996 7,750 Income before income taxes $ 2,922 $ 15,182 Assets by segment were as follows as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Total assets Agricultural $ 547,879 $ 464,828 Earthmoving/construction 557,531 543,927 Consumer 127,232 129,994 Corporate & Unallocated 92,614 112,507 $ 1,325,256 $ 1,251,256

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Derivative financial instruments asset $ 804 $ — $ 804 $ — $ 902 $ — $ 902 $ —

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Company, Mr. Maurice Taylor. The related party is Mr. Fred Taylor, who is Mr. Maurice Taylor’s brother. The companies with which Mr. Fred Taylor is associated that do business with Titan include the following: Blacksmith OTR, LLC; F.B.T. Enterprises, Inc.; Green Carbon, Inc.; Silverstone, Inc.; and OTR Wheel Engineering, Inc. Sales of Titan products to these companies were approximately $0.3 million for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 . Titan had trade receivables due from these companies of approximately $0.1 million at March 31, 2019 , and approximately $0.2 million at December 31, 2018 . Sales commissions paid to the above companies were approximately $0.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2019 , as compared to $0.6 million for the three months ended March 31, 2018 . In July 2013, the Company entered into a Shareholders’ Agreement with OEP and RDIF to acquire Voltyre-Prom. Mr. Richard M. Cashin Jr., a director of the Company, is the President of OEP, which owns 21.4%

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Notes)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Comprehensive Loss Note	ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following for the periods presented below (amounts in thousands): Currency Translation Adjustments Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost Total Balance at January 1, 2019 $ (175,794 ) $ (27,777 ) $ (203,571 ) Currency translation adjustments (5,281 ) — (5,281 ) Defined benefit pension plan entries: Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $122 — 466 466 Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings-Adoption of ASU 2018-02 — (4,933 ) (4,933 ) Balance at March 31, 2019 $ (181,075 ) $ (32,244 ) $ (213,319 )

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Financial Information of Parent Company Only Disclosure [Text Block]	SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION The senior secured notes are guaranteed by the following wholly-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. See the indenture governing the senior secured notes incorporated by reference to the 2018 Form 10-K for additional information. The following condensed consolidating financial statements are presented using the equity method of accounting. Certain sales and marketing expenses recorded by non-guarantor subsidiaries have not been allocated to the guarantor subsidiaries. (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 124,781 $ 410,275 $ (124,682 ) $ 410,374 Cost of sales 152 106,516 383,124 (124,682 ) 365,110 Gross (loss) profit (152 ) 18,265 27,151 — 45,264 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,151 11,608 23,146 — 35,905 Research and development expenses 265 829 1,523 — 2,617 Royalty expense 663 1,072 871 — 2,606 (Loss) income from operations (2,231 ) 4,756 1,611 — 4,136 Interest expense (6,927 ) — (1,006 ) — (7,933 ) Intercompany interest income (expense) 630 1,009 (1,639 ) — — Foreign exchange (loss) gain (38 ) (60 ) 5,821 — 5,723 Other income (expense) 330 (279 ) 945 — 996 (Loss) income before income taxes (8,236 ) 5,426 5,732 — 2,922 Provision for income taxes 649 151 1,115 — 1,915 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 9,891 — 736 (10,627 ) — Net income (loss) 1,006 5,275 5,353 (10,627 ) 1,007 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (970 ) — (970 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Titan $ 1,006 $ 5,275 $ 6,323 $ (10,627 ) $ 1,977 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Three Months March 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 170,759 $ 254,623 $ — $ 425,382 Cost of sales 108 141,530 224,183 — 365,821 Gross (loss) profit (108 ) 29,229 30,440 — 59,561 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,196 15,275 18,168 — 34,639 Research and development expenses 240 986 1,651 — 2,877 Royalty expense 253 1,513 897 — 2,663 (Loss) income from operations (1,797 ) 11,455 9,724 — 19,382 Interest expense (6,813 ) — (705 ) — (7,518 ) Intercompany interest income (expense) 624 1,013 (1,637 ) — — Foreign exchange (loss) gain — (8 ) (4,424 ) — (4,432 ) Other income (loss) 5,669 (165 ) 2,246 — 7,750 (Loss) income before income taxes (2,317 ) 12,295 5,204 — 15,182 Provision for income taxes (10,066 ) 4,260 5,020 — (786 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 6,938 — 4,337 (11,275 ) — Net income (loss) 14,687 8,035 4,521 (11,275 ) 15,968 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (1,679 ) — (1,679 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Titan $ 14,687 $ 8,035 $ 6,200 $ (11,275 ) $ 17,647 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) $ 1,006 $ 5,275 $ 5,353 $ (10,627 ) $ 1,007 Currency translation adjustment (4,379 ) — (4,379 ) 4,379 (4,379 ) Pension liability adjustments, net of tax 466 753 (287 ) (466 ) 466 Comprehensive (loss) income (2,907 ) 6,028 687 (6,714 ) (2,906 ) Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests — — (68 ) — (68 ) Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan $ (2,907 ) $ 6,028 $ 755 $ (6,714 ) $ (2,838 ) (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net (loss) income $ 14,687 $ 8,035 $ 4,521 $ (11,275 ) $ 15,968 Currency translation adjustment 8,062 — 8,062 (8,062 ) 8,062 Pension liability adjustments, net of tax 883 646 237 (883 ) 883 Comprehensive income (loss) 23,632 8,681 12,820 (20,220 ) 24,913 Net comprehensive income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests — — (1,040 ) — (1,040 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan $ 23,632 $ 8,681 $ 13,860 $ (20,220 ) $ 25,953 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,307 $ 3 $ 56,005 $ — $ 68,315 Accounts receivable, net — 41 295,292 — 295,333 Inventories — 74,909 337,329 — 412,238 Prepaid and other current assets 3,012 18,892 39,683 — 61,587 Total current assets 15,319 93,845 728,309 — 837,473 Property, plant and equipment, net 12,299 95,989 270,396 — 378,684 Investment in subsidiaries 749,791 — 64,121 (813,912 ) — Other assets 2,658 5,592 100,849 — 109,099 Total assets $ 780,067 $ 195,426 $ 1,163,675 $ (813,912 ) $ 1,325,256 Liabilities and Equity Short-term debt $ 425 $ — $ 65,922 $ — $ 66,347 Accounts payable 3,750 47,826 199,342 — 250,918 Other current liabilities 29,456 23,235 69,288 — 121,979 Total current liabilities 33,631 71,061 334,552 — 439,244 Long-term debt 421,831 — 10,931 — 432,762 Other long-term liabilities 8,644 20,333 63,802 — 92,779 Intercompany accounts 21,988 (408,857 ) 386,869 — — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 70,800 — 70,800 Titan shareholders' equity 293,973 512,889 291,443 (813,912 ) 284,393 Noncontrolling interests — — 5,278 — 5,278 Total liabilities and equity $ 780,067 $ 195,426 $ 1,163,675 $ (813,912 ) $ 1,325,256 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,630 $ 4 $ 58,051 $ — $ 81,685 Accounts receivable, net — — 241,832 — 241,832 Inventories — 68,858 326,877 — 395,735 Prepaid and other current assets 3,853 18,845 37,531 — 60,229 Total current assets 27,483 87,707 664,291 — 779,481 Property, plant and equipment, net 12,493 98,856 273,523 — 384,872 Investment in subsidiaries 749,645 — 66,308 (815,953 ) — Other assets 6,268 944 79,691 — 86,903 Total assets $ 795,889 $ 187,507 $ 1,083,813 $ (815,953 ) $ 1,251,256 Liabilities and Equity Short-term debt $ 419 $ — $ 51,466 $ — $ 51,885 Accounts payable 1,447 29,922 180,760 — 212,129 Other current liabilities 22,065 20,051 68,938 — 111,054 Total current liabilities 23,931 49,973 301,164 — 375,068 Long-term debt 396,700 — 12,872 — 409,572 Other long-term liabilities 9,268 17,521 49,917 — 76,706 Intercompany accounts 77,363 (390,382 ) 313,019 — — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 119,813 — 119,813 Titan shareholders' equity 288,627 510,395 295,979 (815,953 ) 279,048 Noncontrolling interests — — (8,951 ) — (8,951 ) Total liabilities and equity $ 795,889 $ 187,507 $ 1,083,813 $ (815,953 ) $ 1,251,256 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidated Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (11,022 ) $ 1,545 $ (6,142 ) $ (15,619 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (1,700 ) (7,753 ) (9,453 ) Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement (25,000 ) — — (25,000 ) Other, net — 154 40 194 Net cash used for investing activities (25,000 ) (1,546 ) (7,713 ) (34,259 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings 25,000 — 27,398 52,398 Payment on debt — — (15,357 ) (15,357 ) Dividends paid (301 ) — — (301 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 24,699 — 12,041 36,740 Effect of exchange rate change on cash — — (232 ) (232 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (11,323 ) (1 ) (2,046 ) (13,370 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 23,630 4 58,051 81,685 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 12,307 $ 3 $ 56,005 $ 68,315 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidated Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (13,778 ) $ 1,375 $ (23,280 ) $ (35,683 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (1,380 ) (6,427 ) (7,807 ) Other, net 220 1 573 794 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 220 (1,379 ) (5,854 ) (7,013 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings — — 16,480 16,480 Payment on debt — — (5,720 ) (5,720 ) Dividends paid (299 ) — — (299 ) Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (299 ) — 10,760 10,461 Effect of exchange rate change on cash — — 1,094 1,094 Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (13,857 ) (4 ) (17,280 ) (31,141 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 59,740 13 83,817 143,570 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 45,883 $ 9 $ 66,537 $ 112,429

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Policies)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
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 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 (senior secured notes) were carried at a cost of $395.3 million at March 31, 2019 . The fair value of the senior secured notes at March 31, 2019 , as obtained through an independent pricing source, was approximately $366.8 million
New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Text Block]	Adoption of new accounting standards On January 1, 2019, the Company adopted Accounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2016-02, "Leases (Topic 842)" (New Lease Standard) to increase transparency and comparability among entities by recognizing lease assets and liabilities on the balance sheet and disclosing key information about lease arrangements. Titan elected the modified retrospective with cumulative effect transition approach to adopt the New Lease Standard and thus will not restate its comparative periods in the year of transition. The Company adopted the practical expedients of the New Lease Standard which include (i) not reassessing whether expired or existing contracts contain leases, (ii) not reassessing the lease classification for any expired or existing leases, and (iii) not revaluing initial direct costs for existing leases. The Company did not elect the hindsight practical expedient. The adoption of this standard resulted in the recognition of operating lease right-of-use assets and corresponding lease liabilities on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet, which resulted in a net credit adjustment to retained earnings as of January 1, 2019, of $0.6 million. The New Lease Standard did not materially impact operating results or liquidity. Further disclosures related to the New Lease Standard are included in Note 10, Leases. The Company adopted ASU No. 2018-02, "Reclassification of Certain Tax Effects from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income" effective January 1, 2019. The amendments in this update allow a reclassification from accumulated other comprehensive income to retained earnings for stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Consequently, the amendments eliminate the stranded tax effects resulting from the 2017 TCJA and improve the usefulness of information reported to financial statement users. As a result of adopting this standard, the Company recorded a $4.9 million reclassification to decrease accumulated other comprehensive income and increase retained earnings as of January 1, 2019. The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (the New Revenue Standard), effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach which requires the recognition of the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of the New Revenue Standard resulted in the recognition of an immaterial cumulative adjustment to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, and had an immaterial effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented under the New Revenue Standard, which prescribes that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Titan recognizes revenue when the performance obligations specified in the Company's contracts have been satisfied. Titan's contracts typically contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract. The impact on net sales was immaterial and the disaggregation of revenues, which is according to the major markets the Company serves, has not changed from how it is presented in Note 18, Segment Information in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q. The Company adopted ASU No. 2017-07, “Compensation - Retirement Benefits (Topic 715): Improving the Presentation of Net Periodic Pension Cost and Net Periodic Postretirement Benefit Cost" on January 1, 2018, using the retrospective transition method. This standard changed the presentation of net periodic pension and postretirement benefit cost (net benefit cost) within the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations. Under the previous guidance, net benefit cost was reported as an employee cost within operating income. The amendment requires the bifurcation of net benefit cost, with the service cost component to be presented with other employee compensation costs in operating income, while the other components will be reported separately outside of income from operations. The Company early-adopted ASU No. 2018-15, "Intangibles - Goodwill and Other - Internal-Use Software (Subtopic 350-40): Customer's Accounting for Implementation Costs Incurred in a Cloud Computing Arrangement That Is a Service Contract," effective September 30, 2018, using the retrospective approach. ASU 2018-15 requires a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to apply the guidance on internal-use software to determine which implementation costs to recognize as an asset and which costs to expense. Costs to develop or obtain internal-use software that cannot be capitalized under Subtopic 350-40, such as training costs and certain data conversion costs, also cannot be capitalized for a hosting arrangement that is a service contract. The amendments in this update require a customer in a hosting arrangement that is a service contract to determine whether an implementation activity relates to the preliminary project stage, the application development stage, or the post-implementation stage. Costs for implementation activities in the application development stage will be capitalized depending on the nature of the costs, while costs incurred during the preliminary project and post-implementation stages will be expensed. As a result of the adoption of this accounting standard, the Company capitalized an aggregate of $7.4 million of implementation costs for the year ended December 31, 2018, from selling, general and administration in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations to other assets in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. In March 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-05, "Income Taxes (Topic 740): Amendments to SEC Paragraphs Pursuant to SEC Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 118." This ASU updates the income tax accounting in US GAAP to reflect the SEC's interpretive guidance released on December 22, 2017, when the 2017 TCJA was enacted. In May 2017, the FASB issued ASU No. 2017-09, "Stock Compensation (Topic 718): Scope of Modification Accounting." This update provides guidance about which changes to the terms or conditions of a share-based payment award require an entity to apply modification accounting. Disclosure requirements under Topic 718 remain unchanged. The Company adopted ASU 2017-09 effective January 1, 2018. The adoption of this guidance did not have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements; no changes were made to the terms or conditions of share-based payments.
New Accounting Pronouncements, Policy [Policy Text Block]	Accounting standards issued but not yet adopted In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, "Disclosure Framework - Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement." The amendments in this update modify the disclosure requirements on fair value measurements in Topic 820, Fair Value Measurement. The amendments in this update are effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2019. The adoption of this guidance is not expected to have a material effect on the Company's condensed consolidated financial statements.

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Accounting Policies [Abstract]
Schedule of New Accounting Pronouncements and Changes in Accounting Principles [Table Text Block]	The Company adopted the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) Topic 606, "Revenue from Contracts with Customers" (the New Revenue Standard), effective January 1, 2018, using the modified retrospective approach which requires the recognition of the cumulative effect of initially applying the standard as an adjustment to opening retained earnings for the fiscal year beginning January 1, 2018. The adoption of the New Revenue Standard resulted in the recognition of an immaterial cumulative adjustment to opening retained earnings as of January 1, 2018, and had an immaterial effect on the Company’s financial position and results of operations. Results for reporting periods beginning after January 1, 2018, are presented under the New Revenue Standard, which prescribes that an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. Titan recognizes revenue when the performance obligations specified in the Company's contracts have been satisfied. Titan's contracts typically contain a single performance obligation that is fulfilled on the date of delivery based on shipping terms stipulated in the contract. The impact on net sales was immaterial and the disaggregation of revenues, which is according to the major markets the Company serves, has not changed from how it is presented in Note 18, Segment Information in Item 1 of this Form 10-Q.

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Receivables [Abstract]
Schedule of Accounts, Notes, Loans and Financing Receivable [Table Text Block]	Accounts receivable consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Accounts receivable $ 299,185 $ 245,236 Allowance for doubtful accounts (3,852 ) (3,404 ) Accounts receivable, net $ 295,333 $ 241,832

INVENTORIES (Tables)

INVENTORIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Inventory, Current [Table Text Block]	Inventories consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Raw material $ 112,438 $ 110,806 Work-in-process 64,061 55,543 Finished goods 235,739 229,386 $ 412,238 $ 395,735

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_2

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Property, Plant and Equipment [Abstract]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Table Text Block]	Property, plant and equipment, net consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Land and improvements $ 43,702 $ 43,562 Buildings and improvements 257,443 255,451 Machinery and equipment 594,064 592,932 Tools, dies and molds 109,373 109,537 Construction-in-process 17,958 18,867 1,022,540 1,020,349 Less accumulated depreciation (643,856 ) (635,477 ) $ 378,684 $ 384,872 Depreciation on property, plant and equipment for the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 , totaled $13.8 million and $14.4 million

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]
Schedule of Intangible Assets and Goodwill [Table Text Block]	The components of intangible assets consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): Weighted Average Useful Lives (in years) March 31, 2019 March 31, December 31, Amortizable intangible assets: Customer relationships 8.4 $ 12,801 $ 12,967 Patents, trademarks and other 7.6 11,149 11,356 Total at cost 23,950 24,323 Less accumulated amortization (12,621 ) (12,676 ) $ 11,329 $ 11,647
Schedule of Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Future Amortization Expense [Table Text Block]	The estimated aggregate amortization expense at March 31, 2019 , for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below was as follows (amounts in thousands): April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 2,139 2020 2,060 2021 1,104 2022 998 2023 998 Thereafter 4,030 $ 11,329

WARRANTY (Tables)

WARRANTY (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Product Warranties Disclosures [Abstract]
Schedule of Product Warranty Liability [Table Text Block]	Changes in the warranty liability consisted of the following (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Warranty liability, January 1 $ 16,327 $ 18,612 Provision for warranty liabilities 1,714 1,898 Warranty payments made (1,795 ) (1,336 ) Warranty liability, March 31 $ 16,246 $ 19,174

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND_2

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Schedule of Long-term Debt Instruments [Table Text Block]	Long-term debt consisted of the following as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2019 Principal Balance Unamortized Debt Issuance Net Carrying Amount 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 $ 400,000 $ (4,687 ) $ 395,313 Titan Europe credit facilities 36,739 — 36,739 Revolving credit facility 25,000 — 25,000 Other debt 39,343 — 39,343 Capital leases 2,714 — 2,714 Total debt 503,796 (4,687 ) 499,109 Less amounts due within one year 66,347 — 66,347 Total long-term debt $ 437,449 $ (4,687 ) $ 432,762 December 31, 2018 Principal Balance Unamortized Debt Issuance Net Carrying Amount 6.50% senior secured notes due 2023 $ 400,000 $ (4,897 ) $ 395,103 Titan Europe credit facilities 35,115 — 35,115 Other debt 28,429 — 28,429 Capital leases 2,810 — 2,810 Total debt 466,354 (4,897 ) 461,457 Less amounts due within one year 51,885 — 51,885 Total long-term debt $ 414,469 $ (4,897 ) $ 409,572
Schedule of Maturities of Long-term Debt [Table Text Block]	Aggregate principal maturities of long-term debt at March 31, 2019 , for each of the years (or other periods) set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands): April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 56,936 2020 13,538 2021 4,547 2022 26,970 2023 400,889 Thereafter 916 $ 503,796

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INT_2

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Table Text Block]	The following is a reconciliation of redeemable noncontrolling interest as of March 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands): 2019 2018 Balance at January 1 $ 119,813 $ 113,193 Reclassification as a result of Agreement regarding put option (49,883 ) — Loss attributable to redeemable noncontrolling interest (334 ) (515 ) Currency translation 428 348 Redemption value adjustment 776 2,343 Balance at March 31 $ 70,800 $ 115,369

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables)

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Leases [Abstract]
Lease, Cost [Table Text Block]	Balance Sheet Classification March 31, 2019 Operating lease ROU assets Operating lease assets $ 23,701 Operating lease current liabilities Other current liabilities $ 7,129 Operating lease long-term liabilities Other long-term liabilities 16,830 Total operating lease liabilities $ 23,959 Finance lease, gross Property, plant & equipment, net $ 3,350 Finance lease accumulated depreciation Property, plant & equipment, net (396 ) Finance lease, net $ 2,954 Finance lease current liabilities Other current liabilities $ 626 Finance lease long-term liabilities Long-term debt 2,088 Total finance lease liabilities $ 2,714
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Operating Leases Finance Leases April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 6,288 $ 1,246 2020 5,983 803 2021 4,557 688 2022 3,267 588 2023 2,079 388 Thereafter 3,840 136 Total lease payments $ 26,014 $ 3,849 Less imputed interest 2,055 1,135 $ 23,959 $ 2,714 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years) 2.1 1.4
Finance Lease, Liability, Maturity [Table Text Block]	Operating Leases Finance Leases April 1 - December 31, 2019 $ 6,288 $ 1,246 2020 5,983 803 2021 4,557 688 2022 3,267 588 2023 2,079 388 Thereafter 3,840 136 Total lease payments $ 26,014 $ 3,849 Less imputed interest 2,055 1,135 $ 23,959 $ 2,714 Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term (in years) 2.1 1.4

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Retirement Benefits [Abstract]
Schedule of Defined Benefit Plans Disclosures [Table Text Block]	The components of net periodic pension cost consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Service cost $ 225 $ 137 Interest cost 1,123 1,083 Expected return on assets (1,189 ) (1,492 ) Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost 56 50 Amortization of net unrecognized loss 765 676 Net periodic pension cost $ 980 $ 454

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Tab

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Variable Interest Entity, Consolidated, Carrying Amount, Assets and Liabilities, Net [Abstract]
Schedule of Variable Interest Entities [Table Text Block]	The following table summarizes the carrying amount of the entities’ assets and liabilities included in the Company’s Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at March 31, 2019 , and December 31, 2018 (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2018 Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,055 $ 9,064 Inventory 17,046 12,987 Other current assets 44,970 38,533 Property, plant and equipment, net 28,593 28,057 Other long-term assets 3,348 2,971 Total assets $ 106,012 $ 91,612 Current liabilities $ 49,350 $ 36,246 Other long-term liabilities 5,986 6,353 Total liabilities $ 55,336 $ 42,599 All assets in the above table can only be used to settle obligations of the consolidated VIE to which the respective assets relate. Liabilities are nonrecourse obligations. Amounts presented in the table above are adjusted for intercompany eliminations. The Company holds variable interests in certain VIEs that are not consolidated because Titan is not the primary beneficiary. The Company's involvement with these entities is in the form of direct equity interests and prepayments related to purchases of materials. The maximum exposure to loss as reflected in the table below represents the loss of assets recognized by Titan relating to non-consolidated entities and amounts due to the non-consolidated assets. The assets and liabilities recognized in Titan's Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets related to Titan's interest in these non-consolidated VIEs and the Company's maximum exposure to loss relating to non-consolidated VIEs as of the dates set forth below were as follows (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, 2018 Investments $ 4,017 $ 3,985 Other current assets 1,248 1,200 Total VIE assets 5,265 5,185 Accounts payable 2,185 2,350 Maximum exposure to loss $ 7,450 $ 7,535

OTHER INCOME (Tables)

OTHER INCOME (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Other Income [Table Text Block]	Other income consisted of the following for the periods set forth below (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Equity investment income $ 875 $ 1,116 Gain on sale of assets 370 181 Interest income 340 617 Building rental income 255 578 Other (expense) income (844 ) 5,258 $ 996 $ 7,750

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Earnings Per Share [Abstract]
Schedule of Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted [Table Text Block]	Earnings per share (EPS) were as follows for the periods presented below (amounts in thousands, except per share data): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Net income attributable to Titan $ 1,977 $ 17,647 Redemption value adjustment (776 ) (2,343 ) Net income applicable to common shareholders $ 1,201 $ 15,304 Determination of shares: Weighted average shares outstanding (basic) 59,946 59,711 Effect of stock options/trusts — 166 Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted) 59,946 59,876 Earnings per share: Basic and diluted 0.02 0.26

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Reconciliation of Revenue from Segments to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	The table below presents information about certain operating results, separated by market segments, for each of the three months ended March 31, 2019 and 2018 (amounts in thousands): Three months ended March 31, 2019 2018 Net sales Agricultural $ 191,730 $ 194,166 Earthmoving/construction 176,745 188,733 Consumer 41,899 42,483 $ 410,374 $ 425,382 Gross profit Agricultural $ 22,125 $ 29,961 Earthmoving/construction 18,170 22,462 Consumer 4,969 7,138 $ 45,264 $ 59,561 Income (loss) from operations Agricultural $ 13,928 $ 21,321 Earthmoving/construction 5,528 9,953 Consumer 2,121 3,947 Corporate & Unallocated (17,441 ) (15,839 ) Income from operations 4,136 19,382 Interest expense (7,933 ) (7,518 ) Foreign exchange gain (loss) 5,723 (4,432 ) Other income, net 996 7,750 Income before income taxes $ 2,922 $ 15,182
Reconciliation of Assets from Segment to Consolidated [Table Text Block]	Assets by segment were as follows as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, December 31, Total assets Agricultural $ 547,879 $ 464,828 Earthmoving/construction 557,531 543,927 Consumer 127,232 129,994 Corporate & Unallocated 92,614 112,507 $ 1,325,256 $ 1,251,256

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
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 as of the dates set forth below (amounts in thousands): March 31, 2019 December 31, 2018 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Total Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Derivative financial instruments asset $ 804 $ — $ 804 $ — $ 902 $ — $ 902 $ —

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI_2

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	Accumulated other comprehensive loss consisted of the following for the periods presented below (amounts in thousands): Currency Translation Adjustments Unrecognized Losses and Prior Service Cost Total Balance at January 1, 2019 $ (175,794 ) $ (27,777 ) $ (203,571 ) Currency translation adjustments (5,281 ) — (5,281 ) Defined benefit pension plan entries: Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $122 — 466 466 Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings-Adoption of ASU 2018-02 — (4,933 ) (4,933 ) Balance at March 31, 2019 $ (181,075 ) $ (32,244 ) $ (213,319 )

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIA_2

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Tables)	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019
Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements [Abstract]
Condensed Income Statement [Table Text Block]	(Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 124,781 $ 410,275 $ (124,682 ) $ 410,374 Cost of sales 152 106,516 383,124 (124,682 ) 365,110 Gross (loss) profit (152 ) 18,265 27,151 — 45,264 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,151 11,608 23,146 — 35,905 Research and development expenses 265 829 1,523 — 2,617 Royalty expense 663 1,072 871 — 2,606 (Loss) income from operations (2,231 ) 4,756 1,611 — 4,136 Interest expense (6,927 ) — (1,006 ) — (7,933 ) Intercompany interest income (expense) 630 1,009 (1,639 ) — — Foreign exchange (loss) gain (38 ) (60 ) 5,821 — 5,723 Other income (expense) 330 (279 ) 945 — 996 (Loss) income before income taxes (8,236 ) 5,426 5,732 — 2,922 Provision for income taxes 649 151 1,115 — 1,915 Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 9,891 — 736 (10,627 ) — Net income (loss) 1,006 5,275 5,353 (10,627 ) 1,007 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (970 ) — (970 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Titan $ 1,006 $ 5,275 $ 6,323 $ (10,627 ) $ 1,977 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Operations For the Three Months March 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net sales $ — $ 170,759 $ 254,623 $ — $ 425,382 Cost of sales 108 141,530 224,183 — 365,821 Gross (loss) profit (108 ) 29,229 30,440 — 59,561 Selling, general and administrative expenses 1,196 15,275 18,168 — 34,639 Research and development expenses 240 986 1,651 — 2,877 Royalty expense 253 1,513 897 — 2,663 (Loss) income from operations (1,797 ) 11,455 9,724 — 19,382 Interest expense (6,813 ) — (705 ) — (7,518 ) Intercompany interest income (expense) 624 1,013 (1,637 ) — — Foreign exchange (loss) gain — (8 ) (4,424 ) — (4,432 ) Other income (loss) 5,669 (165 ) 2,246 — 7,750 (Loss) income before income taxes (2,317 ) 12,295 5,204 — 15,182 Provision for income taxes (10,066 ) 4,260 5,020 — (786 ) Equity in earnings of subsidiaries 6,938 — 4,337 (11,275 ) — Net income (loss) 14,687 8,035 4,521 (11,275 ) 15,968 Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests — — (1,679 ) — (1,679 ) Net income (loss) attributable to Titan $ 14,687 $ 8,035 $ 6,200 $ (11,275 ) $ 17,647
Condensed Statement of Comprehensive Income [Table Text Block]	(Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net income (loss) $ 1,006 $ 5,275 $ 5,353 $ (10,627 ) $ 1,007 Currency translation adjustment (4,379 ) — (4,379 ) 4,379 (4,379 ) Pension liability adjustments, net of tax 466 753 (287 ) (466 ) 466 Comprehensive (loss) income (2,907 ) 6,028 687 (6,714 ) (2,906 ) Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests — — (68 ) — (68 ) Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Titan $ (2,907 ) $ 6,028 $ 755 $ (6,714 ) $ (2,838 ) (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Net (loss) income $ 14,687 $ 8,035 $ 4,521 $ (11,275 ) $ 15,968 Currency translation adjustment 8,062 — 8,062 (8,062 ) 8,062 Pension liability adjustments, net of tax 883 646 237 (883 ) 883 Comprehensive income (loss) 23,632 8,681 12,820 (20,220 ) 24,913 Net comprehensive income attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests — — (1,040 ) — (1,040 ) Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan $ 23,632 $ 8,681 $ 13,860 $ (20,220 ) $ 25,953
Condensed Balance Sheet [Table Text Block]	(Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 12,307 $ 3 $ 56,005 $ — $ 68,315 Accounts receivable, net — 41 295,292 — 295,333 Inventories — 74,909 337,329 — 412,238 Prepaid and other current assets 3,012 18,892 39,683 — 61,587 Total current assets 15,319 93,845 728,309 — 837,473 Property, plant and equipment, net 12,299 95,989 270,396 — 378,684 Investment in subsidiaries 749,791 — 64,121 (813,912 ) — Other assets 2,658 5,592 100,849 — 109,099 Total assets $ 780,067 $ 195,426 $ 1,163,675 $ (813,912 ) $ 1,325,256 Liabilities and Equity Short-term debt $ 425 $ — $ 65,922 $ — $ 66,347 Accounts payable 3,750 47,826 199,342 — 250,918 Other current liabilities 29,456 23,235 69,288 — 121,979 Total current liabilities 33,631 71,061 334,552 — 439,244 Long-term debt 421,831 — 10,931 — 432,762 Other long-term liabilities 8,644 20,333 63,802 — 92,779 Intercompany accounts 21,988 (408,857 ) 386,869 — — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 70,800 — 70,800 Titan shareholders' equity 293,973 512,889 291,443 (813,912 ) 284,393 Noncontrolling interests — — 5,278 — 5,278 Total liabilities and equity $ 780,067 $ 195,426 $ 1,163,675 $ (813,912 ) $ 1,325,256 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Balance Sheets December 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Eliminations Consolidated Assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 23,630 $ 4 $ 58,051 $ — $ 81,685 Accounts receivable, net — — 241,832 — 241,832 Inventories — 68,858 326,877 — 395,735 Prepaid and other current assets 3,853 18,845 37,531 — 60,229 Total current assets 27,483 87,707 664,291 — 779,481 Property, plant and equipment, net 12,493 98,856 273,523 — 384,872 Investment in subsidiaries 749,645 — 66,308 (815,953 ) — Other assets 6,268 944 79,691 — 86,903 Total assets $ 795,889 $ 187,507 $ 1,083,813 $ (815,953 ) $ 1,251,256 Liabilities and Equity Short-term debt $ 419 $ — $ 51,466 $ — $ 51,885 Accounts payable 1,447 29,922 180,760 — 212,129 Other current liabilities 22,065 20,051 68,938 — 111,054 Total current liabilities 23,931 49,973 301,164 — 375,068 Long-term debt 396,700 — 12,872 — 409,572 Other long-term liabilities 9,268 17,521 49,917 — 76,706 Intercompany accounts 77,363 (390,382 ) 313,019 — — Redeemable noncontrolling interest — — 119,813 — 119,813 Titan shareholders' equity 288,627 510,395 295,979 (815,953 ) 279,048 Noncontrolling interests — — (8,951 ) — (8,951 ) Total liabilities and equity $ 795,889 $ 187,507 $ 1,083,813 $ (815,953 ) $ 1,251,256
Condensed Cash Flow Statement [Table Text Block]	(Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2019 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidated Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (11,022 ) $ 1,545 $ (6,142 ) $ (15,619 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (1,700 ) (7,753 ) (9,453 ) Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement (25,000 ) — — (25,000 ) Other, net — 154 40 194 Net cash used for investing activities (25,000 ) (1,546 ) (7,713 ) (34,259 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings 25,000 — 27,398 52,398 Payment on debt — — (15,357 ) (15,357 ) Dividends paid (301 ) — — (301 ) Net cash provided by financing activities 24,699 — 12,041 36,740 Effect of exchange rate change on cash — — (232 ) (232 ) Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents (11,323 ) (1 ) (2,046 ) (13,370 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 23,630 4 58,051 81,685 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 12,307 $ 3 $ 56,005 $ 68,315 (Amounts in thousands) Condensed Consolidating Statements of Cash Flows For the Three Months Ended March 31, 2018 Titan Intl., Inc. (Parent) Guarantor Subsidiaries Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries Consolidated Net cash (used for) provided by operating activities $ (13,778 ) $ 1,375 $ (23,280 ) $ (35,683 ) Cash flows from investing activities: Capital expenditures — (1,380 ) (6,427 ) (7,807 ) Other, net 220 1 573 794 Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities 220 (1,379 ) (5,854 ) (7,013 ) Cash flows from financing activities: Proceeds from borrowings — — 16,480 16,480 Payment on debt — — (5,720 ) (5,720 ) Dividends paid (299 ) — — (299 ) Net cash (used for) provided by financing activities (299 ) — 10,760 10,461 Effect of exchange rate change on cash — — 1,094 1,094 Net (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (13,857 ) (4 ) (17,280 ) (31,141 ) Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 59,740 13 83,817 143,570 Cash and cash equivalents, end of period $ 45,883 $ 9 $ 66,537 $ 112,429

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details)

ACCOUNTING POLICIES (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 410,374	$ 425,382
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	(587)	$ 123
Long-term Debt	$ 395,300
Common Stock, Dividends, Per Share, Declared	$ 0.005	$ 0.005
Inventory, Net	$ 412,238		$ 395,735
Other current liabilities	121,979		111,054
Retained Earnings (Accumulated Deficit)	(23,026)		(29,048)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5,278		$ (8,951)
Debt Instrument, Fair Value Disclosure	$ 366,800
Senior Secured Notes 6.50 Percent [Member] [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.50%
Operating Segments [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 410,374	$ 425,382
Operating Segments [Member] | Agricultural [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	191,730	194,166
Operating Segments [Member] | Earthmoving/construction [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	176,745	188,733
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	41,899	$ 42,483
New Accounting Pronouncement, Early Adoption, Effect [Member]
New Accounting Pronouncements or Change in Accounting Principle [Line Items]
New Accounting Pronouncement or Change in Accounting Principle, Effect of Adoption, Quantification	$ 7,400

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details)

ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Receivables [Abstract]
Accounts receivable	$ 299,185	$ 245,236
Allowance for doubtful accounts	3,852	3,404
Accounts receivable, net	$ 295,333	$ 241,832

INVENTORIES (Details)

INVENTORIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Raw material	$ 112,438	$ 110,806
Work-in-process	64,061	55,543
Finished goods	235,739	229,386
Inventory, Gross	$ 412,238	$ 395,735

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT_3

PROPERTY, PLANT AND EQUIPMENT, NET (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 1,022,540		$ 1,020,349
Less accumulated depreciation	(643,856)		(635,477)
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	378,684		384,872
Depreciation	13,800	$ 14,400
Land and Land Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	43,702		43,562
Building and Building Improvements [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	257,443		255,451
Machinery and Equipment [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	594,064		592,932
Tools, Dies and Molds [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	109,373		109,537
Construction in Progress [Member]
Property, Plant and Equipment [Line Items]
Property, Plant and Equipment, Gross	$ 17,958		$ 18,867

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details)

INTANGIBLE ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill) [Abstract]
Acquired Finite-lived Intangible Assets, Weighted Average Useful Life	8 years 4 months 24 days
Finite-Lived Customer Relationships, Gross	$ 12,801		$ 12,967
Finite-Lived Intangible Asset, Useful Life	7 years 7 months 6 days
Finite-Lived Trademarks, Gross	$ 11,149		11,356
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Gross	23,950		24,323
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Accumulated Amortization	(12,621)		(12,676)
Intangible Assets, Net (Excluding Goodwill)	11,329		$ 11,647
Amortization of Intangible Assets	500	$ 700
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets, Amortization Expense, Maturity Schedule [Abstract]
April 1 - December 31, 2019	2,139
2019	2,060
2020	1,104
2021	998
2022	998
Thereafter	$ 4,030

WARRANTY (Details)

WARRANTY (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Product Warranty Liability [Line Items]
Warranty liability at January 1	$ 16,327	$ 18,612
Provision for warranty liabilities	1,714	1,898
Warranty payments made	(1,795)	(1,336)
Warranty liability at September 30	$ 16,246	$ 19,174

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND_3

REVOLVING CREDIT FACILITY AND LONG-TERM DEBT (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
6.50% senior secured notes due 2023	$ 395,300
Long-term Line of Credit, Noncurrent	25,000
Capital leases	2,714	$ 2,810
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities	499,109	461,457
Short-term debt	66,347	51,885
Long-term debt	432,762	409,572
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(4,687)	(4,897)
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent	0	0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Current	0	0
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount (Premium), Net	(4,687)	(4,897)
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
April 1 - December 31, 2019	56,936
2019	13,538
2020	4,547
2021	26,970
2022	400,889
Thereafter	916
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	75,000
Letters of Credit Outstanding, Amount	10,300
Line of Credit Facility, Current Borrowing Capacity	$ 39,700
Senior Secured Notes 6.50 Percent [Member] [Member]
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Effective Percentage	6.79%
Maturities of Long-term Debt [Abstract]
Debt Instrument, Interest Rate, Stated Percentage	6.50%
Senior Secured Notes 6.875 Percent [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
6.50% senior secured notes due 2023	$ 400,000	400,000
Long-term Debt	395,313	395,103
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount	(4,687)	(4,897)
Titan Europe [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Other Borrowings	36,739	35,115
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent	0	0
Other Debt Obligations [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Other debt	39,343	28,429
Debt Instrument, Unamortized Discount, Noncurrent	0	0
Titan Brazil [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Other debt	8,100
Voltyre-Prom [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Other debt	28,300
Long-term Debt [Member]
Debt Instruments [Abstract]
Long-term Debt and Capital Lease Obligations, Including Current Maturities	503,796	466,354
Long-term debt	$ 437,449	$ 414,469

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUME_2

DERIVATIVE FINANCIAL INSTRUMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities Disclosure [Abstract]
Derivative, Gain (Loss) on Derivative, Net	$ 0.1	$ 0.3

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INT_3

REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Balance at January 1	$ 119,813
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest	(334)	$ (515)
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Transaction and Translation Adjustment, before Tax, Portion Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	428	348
Redemption value adjustment	776	2,343
Balance at September 30	70,800
Additional paid-in capital [Member]
Redeemable Noncontrolling Interest [Line Items]
Redemption value adjustment	$ (776)	$ (2,343)

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Details)

LEASE COMMITMENTS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Leases [Abstract]
Operating Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	$ 23,701	$ 0
Operating Lease, Liability, Current	7,129
Operating Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	16,830
Operating Lease, Liability	23,959
Finance Lease, Gross	3,350
Finance Lease Accumulated Depreciation	396
Finance Lease, Right-of-Use Asset	2,954
Finance Lease, Liability, Current	626
Finance Lease, Liability, Noncurrent	2,088
Finance Lease, Liability	2,714
Operating Lease Liabilities, Payments Due [Abstract]
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	6,288
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	5,983
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	4,557
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	3,267
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	2,079
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	3,840
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	2,055
Lessee, Operating Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	26,014
Finance Lease Liabilities, Payments, Due [Abstract]
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Remainder of Fiscal Year	1,246
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Two	803
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Three	688
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Four	588
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due Year Five	388
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due after Year Five	136
Finance Lease, Liability, Undiscounted Excess Amount	1,135
Finance Lease, Liability, Payments, Due	$ 3,849
Operating Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	2 years 1 month 6 days
Finance Lease, Weighted Average Remaining Lease Term	1 year 4 months 24 days
Operating Lease, Payments	$ 2,500
Finance Lease, Interest Payment on Liability	$ 500

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details

EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Defined Benefit Plan, Plan Assets, Contributions by Employer	$ 400
Defined Benefit Plan, Estimated Future Employer Contributions in Current Fiscal Year	2,300
Pension Plan [Member]
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]
Service cost	225	$ 137
Interest cost	1,123	1,083
Expected return on assets	(1,189)	(1,492)
Amortization of unrecognized prior service cost	56	50
Amortization of net unrecognized loss	765	676
Net periodic pension cost	$ 980	$ 454

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Det

VARIABLE INTEREST ENTITIES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Feb. 08, 2016
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	$ 68,315	$ 81,685	$ 143,570	$ 112,429	$ 143,570
Inventories	412,238	395,735
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	378,684	384,872
Other Assets, Noncurrent	109,099	86,903
Total assets	1,325,256	1,251,256
Total current liabilities	439,244	375,068
Total liabilities	964,785	861,346
Accounts payable	250,918	212,129
Variable Interest Entity, Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Cash and Cash Equivalents, at Carrying Value	12,055	9,064
Inventories	17,046	12,987
Other Assets, Current	44,970	38,533
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	28,593	28,057
Other Assets, Noncurrent	3,348	2,971
Total assets	106,012	91,612
Total current liabilities	49,350	36,246
Liabilities, Noncurrent	5,986	6,353
Total liabilities	55,336	42,599
Variable Interest Entity, Not Primary Beneficiary [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Other Assets, Current	1,248	1,200
Investments	4,017	3,985
Total VIE assets	5,265	5,185
Accounts payable	2,185	2,350
Maximum exposure to loss	$ 7,450	$ 7,535
Titan Tire Reclamation Corporation [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	50.00%
Titan National Australia Holdings [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Variable Interest Entity, Qualitative or Quantitative Information, Ownership Percentage	40.00%
Titan Tire Russia B.V. [Member]
Variable Interest Entity [Line Items]
Noncontrolling Interest, Ownership Percentage by Parent						43.00%

ROYALTY EXPENSE (Details)

ROYALTY EXPENSE (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Royalty expense	$ 2,606	$ 2,663

OTHER INCOME (Details)

OTHER INCOME (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Other Income and Expenses [Abstract]
Equity investment income	$ 875	$ 1,116
Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Assets	370	181
Interest income	340	617
Building rental income	255	578
Other (expense) income	(844)	5,258
Nonoperating Income (Expense)	$ 996	$ 7,750

INCOME TAXES (Details)

INCOME TAXES (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Income Tax Disclosure [Abstract]
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	$ 1,915	$ (786)
Effective Income Tax Rate, Continuing Operations	66.00%	(5.00%)
Effective Income Tax Rate Reconciliation, at Federal Statutory Income Tax Rate, Percent	21.00%		35.00%

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details)

EARNINGS PER SHARE (Details) - USD ($) $ / shares in Units, shares in Thousands, $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net income attributable to Titan	$ 1,977	$ 17,647
Redemption value adjustment	(776)	(2,343)
Net income (loss) applicable to common shareholders	$ 1,201	$ 15,304
Weighted Average Number of Shares Outstanding, Basic	59,946	59,711
Effect of stock options/trusts	0
Weighted average shares outstanding (diluted)	59,946	59,876
Earnings Per Share, Basic and Diluted	$ 0.02	$ 0.26

LITIGATION (Details)

LITIGATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2016
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies	$ 6,500
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates	1,050
Legal Appeal Bond	6,000
Judicial Ruling [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Loss Contingency Accrual		$ 1,620
Unfavorable Regulatory Action [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Accrual for Environmental Loss Contingencies, Revision in Estimates	$ 5,450

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details)

SEGMENT INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 410,374	$ 425,382
Gross profit (loss)	45,264	59,561
Income (loss) from operations	4,136	19,382
Interest expense	(7,933)	(7,518)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	5,723	(4,432)
Other income, net	996	7,750
Income (Loss) from Continuing Operations before Income Taxes, Noncontrolling Interest	2,922	15,182
Assets	1,325,256		$ 1,251,256
Operating Segments [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	410,374	425,382
Gross profit (loss)	45,264	59,561
Income (loss) from operations	4,136	19,382
Operating Segments [Member] | Agricultural [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	191,730	194,166
Gross profit (loss)	22,125	29,961
Income (loss) from operations	13,928	21,321
Assets	547,879		464,828
Operating Segments [Member] | Earthmoving/construction [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	176,745	188,733
Gross profit (loss)	18,170	22,462
Income (loss) from operations	5,528	9,953
Assets	557,531		543,927
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	41,899	42,483
Gross profit (loss)	4,969	7,138
Income (loss) from operations	2,121	3,947
Assets	127,232		129,994
Operating Segments [Member] | Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Income (loss) from operations	(17,441)	(15,839)
Assets	92,614		$ 112,507
Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Interest expense	(7,933)	(7,518)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	5,723	(4,432)
Other income, net	$ 996	$ 7,750

SEGMENT INFORMATION ASSETS (Det

SEGMENT INFORMATION ASSETS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 1,325,256	$ 1,251,256
Operating Segments [Member] | Agricultural [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	547,879	464,828
Operating Segments [Member] | Earthmoving/construction [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	557,531	543,927
Operating Segments [Member] | Consumer [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	127,232	129,994
Operating Segments [Member] | Unallocated Amount to Segment [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Assets	$ 92,614	$ 112,507

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Detail

FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS (Details) - Fair Value, Measurements, Recurring [Member] - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$ 804	$ 902
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 1 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	0	0
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 2 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	804	902
Fair Value, Inputs, Level 3 [Member]
Fair Value, Balance Sheet Grouping, Financial Statement Captions [Line Items]
Derivative Asset	$ 0	$ 0

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Det

RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018
Related Party Transaction [Line Items]
Related Party Transaction, Revenues from Transactions with Related Party	$ 0.3
Related Party Transaction, Due from (to) Related Party	0.1		$ 0.2
Related Party Transaction, Expenses from Transactions with Related Party	$ 0.4	$ 0.6
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	21.40%

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSI_3

ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018	Jun. 30, 2018
Stockholders' Equity Note [Abstract]
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment, Net of Tax	$ (181,075)		$ (175,794)
Currency translation adjustments	(5,281)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Defined Benefit Plan, after Tax	(32,244)		(27,777)
Amortization of unrecognized losses and prior service cost, net of tax of $4	466
Reclassification from AOCI to retained earnings-Adoption of ASU 2018-02	(4,933)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	$ (213,319)	$ (203,571)	$ (203,571)

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIA_3

SUBSIDIARY GUARANTOR FINANCIAL INFORMATION (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2019	Mar. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	$ 410,374	$ 425,382
Cost of sales	365,110	365,821
Gross profit (loss)	45,264	59,561
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	35,905	34,639
Research and Development Expense	2,617	2,877
Royalty expense	2,606	2,663
Income (loss) from operations	4,136	19,382
Interest expense	(7,933)	(7,518)
Intercompany Interest Expense Income	0	0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	5,723	(4,432)
Other income (expense)	(996)	(7,750)
Income before income taxes	2,922	15,182
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,915	(786)
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	1,007	15,968
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(970)	(1,679)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	1,977	17,647
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	1,007	15,968
Currency translation adjustment	(4,379)	8,062
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	466	883
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,906)	24,913
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	(68)	(1,040)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	(2,838)	25,953
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	68,315		$ 81,685	$ 143,570	$ 112,429	$ 143,570
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	295,333		241,832
Inventory, Net	412,238		395,735
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	61,587		60,229
Total current assets	837,473		779,481
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	378,684		384,872
Equity Method Investments	0		0
Other Assets, Noncurrent	109,099		86,903
Total assets	1,325,256		1,251,256
Short-term debt	66,347		51,885
Accounts payable	250,918		212,129
Other current liabilities	121,979		111,054
Total current liabilities	439,244		375,068
Long-term debt	432,762		409,572
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	92,779		76,706
Intercompany Accounts, Net	0		0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	70,800		119,813		115,369	113,193
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	284,393		279,048
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5,278		(8,951)
Total liabilities and equity	1,325,256		1,251,256
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(15,619)	(35,683)
Capital expenditures	(9,453)	(7,807)
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement	(25,000)	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	194	794
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(34,259)	(7,013)
Proceeds from borrowings	52,398	16,480
Repayments of Other Debt	(15,357)	(5,720)
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	(301)	(299)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	36,740	10,461
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(232)	1,094
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(13,370)	(31,141)
Cash and cash equivalents	68,315		81,685	143,570	112,429	$ 143,570
Parent Company [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	0	0
Cost of sales	152	108
Gross profit (loss)	(152)	(108)
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	1,151	1,196
Research and Development Expense	265	240
Royalty expense	663	253
Income (loss) from operations	(2,231)	(1,797)
Interest expense	(6,927)	(6,813)
Intercompany Interest Expense Income	630	624
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(38)	0
Other income (expense)	(330)	(5,669)
Income before income taxes	(8,236)	(2,317)
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	649	(10,066)
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	9,891	6,938
Net income (loss)	1,006	14,687
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	1,006	14,687
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	1,006	14,687
Currency translation adjustment	(4,379)	8,062
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	466	883
Comprehensive income (loss)	(2,907)	23,632
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	(2,907)	23,632
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	12,307		23,630	59,740	45,883
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0
Inventory, Net	0		0
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	3,012		3,853
Total current assets	15,319		27,483
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	12,299		12,493
Equity Method Investments	749,791		749,645
Other Assets, Noncurrent	2,658		6,268
Total assets	780,067		795,889
Short-term debt	425		419
Accounts payable	3,750		1,447
Other current liabilities	29,456		22,065
Total current liabilities	33,631		23,931
Long-term debt	421,831		396,700
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	8,644		9,268
Intercompany Accounts, Net	21,988		77,363
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	293,973		288,627
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0
Total liabilities and equity	780,067		795,889
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(11,022)	(13,778)
Capital expenditures	0	0
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement	(25,000)
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	0	220
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(25,000)	220
Proceeds from borrowings	(25,000)	0
Repayments of Other Debt	0	0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	(301)	(299)
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	24,699	(299)
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(11,323)	(13,857)
Cash and cash equivalents	12,307		23,630	59,740	45,883
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	124,781	170,759
Cost of sales	106,516	141,530
Gross profit (loss)	18,265	29,229
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	11,608	15,275
Research and Development Expense	829	986
Royalty expense	1,072	1,513
Income (loss) from operations	4,756	11,455
Interest expense	0	0
Intercompany Interest Expense Income	1,009	1,013
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	(60)	(8)
Other income (expense)	279	165
Income before income taxes	5,426	12,295
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	151	4,260
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	0	0
Net income (loss)	5,275	8,035
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	5,275	8,035
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	5,275	8,035
Currency translation adjustment	0	0
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	753	646
Comprehensive income (loss)	6,028	8,681
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	6,028	8,681
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	3		4	13	9
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	41		0
Inventory, Net	74,909		68,858
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	18,892		18,845
Total current assets	93,845		87,707
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	95,989		98,856
Equity Method Investments	0		0
Other Assets, Noncurrent	5,592		944
Total assets	195,426		187,507
Short-term debt	0		0
Accounts payable	47,826		29,922
Other current liabilities	23,235		20,051
Total current liabilities	71,061		49,973
Long-term debt	0		0
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	20,333		17,521
Intercompany Accounts, Net	(408,857)		(390,382)
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	512,889		510,395
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0
Total liabilities and equity	195,426		187,507
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	1,545	1,375
Capital expenditures	(1,700)	(1,380)
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	154	1
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(1,546)	(1,379)
Proceeds from borrowings	0	0
Repayments of Other Debt	0	0
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	0	0
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	0	0
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(1)	(4)
Cash and cash equivalents	3		4	13	9
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	410,275	254,623
Cost of sales	383,124	224,183
Gross profit (loss)	27,151	30,440
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	23,146	18,168
Research and Development Expense	1,523	1,651
Royalty expense	871	897
Income (loss) from operations	1,611	9,724
Interest expense	(1,006)	(705)
Intercompany Interest Expense Income	(1,639)	(1,637)
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	5,821	(4,424)
Other income (expense)	(945)	(2,246)
Income before income taxes	5,732	5,204
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	1,115	5,020
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	736	4,337
Net income (loss)	5,353	4,521
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(970)	(1,679)
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	6,323	6,200
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	5,353	4,521
Currency translation adjustment	(4,379)	8,062
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	(287)	237
Comprehensive income (loss)	687	12,820
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	(68)	(1,040)
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	755	13,860
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	56,005		58,051	83,817	66,537
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	295,292		241,832
Inventory, Net	337,329		326,877
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	39,683		37,531
Total current assets	728,309		664,291
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	270,396		273,523
Equity Method Investments	64,121		66,308
Other Assets, Noncurrent	100,849		79,691
Total assets	1,163,675		1,083,813
Short-term debt	65,922		51,466
Accounts payable	199,342		180,760
Other current liabilities	69,288		68,938
Total current liabilities	334,552		301,164
Long-term debt	10,931		12,872
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	63,802		49,917
Intercompany Accounts, Net	386,869		313,019
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	70,800		119,813
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	291,443		295,979
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	5,278		(8,951)
Total liabilities and equity	1,163,675		1,083,813
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities	(6,142)	(23,280)
Capital expenditures	(7,753)	(6,427)
Payment related to redeemable noncontrolling interest agreement	0
Payments for (Proceeds from) Other Investing Activities	40	573
Net cash provided by (used for) investing activities	(7,713)	(5,854)
Proceeds from borrowings	27,398	16,480
Repayments of Other Debt	(15,357)	(5,720)
Payments of Dividends, Common Stock	0	0
Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities	12,041	10,760
Effect of Exchange Rate on Cash and Cash Equivalents	(232)	1,094
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Period Increase (Decrease)	(2,046)	(17,280)
Cash and cash equivalents	56,005		58,051	$ 83,817	$ 66,537
Consolidation, Eliminations [Member]
Income Statement [Abstract]
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Excluding Assessed Tax	(124,682)	0
Cost of sales	(124,682)	0
Gross profit (loss)	0	0
Selling, General and Administrative Expense	0	0
Research and Development Expense	0	0
Royalty expense	0	0
Income (loss) from operations	0	0
Interest expense	0	0
Intercompany Interest Expense Income	0	0
Foreign Currency Transaction Gain (Loss), before Tax	0	0
Other income (expense)	0	0
Income before income taxes	0	0
Provision (benefit) for income taxes	0	0
Equity in Net Earnings (Loss) of Subsidiaries	(10,627)	(11,275)
Net income (loss)	(10,627)	(11,275)
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	0	0
Net income (loss) attributable to Titan	(10,627)	(11,275)
Comprehensive Income Statement [Abstract]
Net income (loss)	(10,627)	(11,275)
Currency translation adjustment	4,379	(8,062)
Pension liability adjustments, net of tax	(466)	(883)
Comprehensive income (loss)	(6,714)	(20,220)
Net comprehensive loss attributable to redeemable and noncontrolling interests	0	0
Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to Titan	(6,714)	$ (20,220)
Statement of Financial Position [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	0		0
Accounts Receivable, Net, Current	0		0
Inventory, Net	0		0
Prepaid Expense and Other Assets, Current	0		0
Total current assets	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment, Net	0		0
Equity Method Investments	(813,912)		(815,953)
Other Assets, Noncurrent	0		0
Total assets	(813,912)		(815,953)
Short-term debt	0		0
Accounts payable	0		0
Other current liabilities	0		0
Total current liabilities	0		0
Long-term debt	0		0
Liabilities, Other than Long-term Debt, Noncurrent	0		0
Intercompany Accounts, Net	0		0
Redeemable noncontrolling interest	0		0
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Parent	(813,912)		(815,953)
Stockholders' Equity Attributable to Noncontrolling Interest	0		0
Total liabilities and equity	(813,912)		(815,953)
Statement of Cash Flows [Abstract]
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 0		$ 0