Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Mar. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 1,804		$ 2,005	$ 1,683		$ 1,922
Accounts Receivable	3,539		2,736
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	4,032		2,977
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	401		327
Total Current Assets	9,776		8,045
Goodwill	720		683
Intangible Assets	161		161
Deferred Income Taxes	48		58
Other Assets	489		518
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	6,448		6,165
Total Assets	17,642		15,630
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	3,515		3,107
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	789		756
Other Current Liabilities	1,097		1,018
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	261		238
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	257		188
Total Current Liabilities	5,919		5,307
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	4,786		4,319
Compensation and Benefits	3,384		3,415
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	269		242
Other Long Term Liabilities	887		842
Total Liabilities	15,245		14,125
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	638	628	584	527	573	593
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500		0
Common Stock	244		243
Capital Surplus	2,801		2,805
Retained Earnings	1,009		866
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,079)		(3,270)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,475		644
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	284		277
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,759		921	896		986
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	17,642		15,630
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	569		792	615		802
Accounts Receivable	1,008		875
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	1,700		1,259
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	71		58
Total Current Assets	3,348		2,984
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible Assets	109		109
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Assets	233		241
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,075		3,879
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,089		2,177
Total Assets	9,854		9,390
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	875		814
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	606		631
Compensation and Benefits	396		411
Other Current Liabilities	349		369
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	1		1
Total Current Liabilities	2,227		2,226
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	3,243		3,573
Compensation and Benefits	2,232		2,296
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	31		31
Other Long Term Liabilities	646		620
Total Liabilities	8,379		8,746
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	0		0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500		0
Common Stock	244		243
Capital Surplus	2,801		2,805
Retained Earnings	1,009		866
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,079)		(3,270)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,475		644
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,475		644
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	9,854		9,390
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	39		38	27		17
Accounts Receivable	239		219
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	492		434
Inventories	214		185
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	5		5
Total Current Assets	989		881
Goodwill	24		24
Intangible Assets	1		1
Deferred Income Taxes	1		1
Other Assets	49		48
Investments in Subsidiaries	341		313
Property, Plant and Equipment	172		172
Total Assets	1,577		1,440
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	194		140
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	34		34
Other Current Liabilities	38		33
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	266		207
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	204		209
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	3		3
Other Long Term Liabilities	34		32
Total Liabilities	507		451
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	0		0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	333		333
Capital Surplus	35		35
Retained Earnings	1,168		1,098
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(466)		(477)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,070		989
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,070		989
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,577		1,440
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,196		1,175	1,041		1,103
Accounts Receivable	2,292		1,642
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	114		197
Inventories	2,222		1,610
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	311		257
Total Current Assets	6,135		4,881
Goodwill	505		476
Intangible Assets	51		51
Deferred Income Taxes	48		58
Other Assets	207		229
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,324		4,324
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,157		3,787
Total Assets	15,427		13,806
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,446		2,153
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	359		311
Other Current Liabilities	714		618
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	261		238
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	256		187
Total Current Liabilities	4,036		3,507
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	1,543		746
Compensation and Benefits	948		910
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	229		202
Other Long Term Liabilities	207		190
Total Liabilities	6,963		5,555
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	411		374
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	5,022		5,021
Capital Surplus	1,025		1,025
Retained Earnings	2,761		2,698
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(1,039)		(1,144)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	7,769		7,600
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	284		277
Total Shareholders' Equity	8,053		7,877
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	15,427		13,806
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0
Accounts Receivable	0		0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(606)		(631)
Inventories	(104)		(77)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	14		7
Total Current Assets	(696)		(701)
Goodwill	191		183
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	(1)		(1)
Other Assets	0		0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(8,740)		(8,516)
Property, Plant and Equipment	30		29
Total Assets	(9,216)		(9,006)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0		0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(606)		(631)
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Other Current Liabilities	(4)		(2)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(610)		(633)
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	6		6
Other Long Term Liabilities	0		0
Total Liabilities	(604)		(627)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	227		210
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	(5,355)		(5,354)
Capital Surplus	(1,060)		(1,060)
Retained Earnings	(3,929)		(3,796)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	1,505		1,621
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	(8,839)		(8,589)
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(8,839)		(8,589)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (9,216)		$ (9,006)