Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2010
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 56	$ 39	$ 180	$ 15
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $ (1) and $0 in 2011 ($1 and $1 in 2010)	53	(197)	147	(251)
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $ (1) and $ 2 in 2011 ($2 and $5 in 2010)	43	41	83	82
Decrease (increase) in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $ 1 and $ 1 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	1	(12)	4	(13)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures, net of tax of $ 1 and $ 1 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	13		13	1
Deferred derivatives loss, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	(5)	1	(14)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2011 ($0 and $0 in 2010)	2		2
Unrealized investment gains (net of tax of $0 in 2011 and $0 in 2010)	6		5	1
Comprehensive Income (Loss)	169	(128)	420	(165)
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	20	(55)	79	(66)
Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Goodyear Shareholders	$ 149	$ (73)	$ 341	$ (99)