Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	$ 463	$ 234	$ 1,172	$ 693
Rationalizations	(25)	(8)	(80)	(16)
Interest Expense	(86)	(90)	(241)	(241)
Other (Income) and Expense	4	(62)	(48)	(173)
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	(12)	(4)	(46)	(13)
Corporate incentive compensation plans	(8)	(18)	(43)	(45)
Pension curtailments/settlements/termination benefits	(4)	0	(15)	0
Insurance Recoveries	0	8	0	8
Intercompany profit elimination	(7)	(3)	(18)	(5)
Other	(20)	(15)	(70)	(55)
Income before Income Taxes	305	42	611	153
North American Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	78	5	255	7
Rationalizations	(20)	(1)	(60)	(6)
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	(11)	0	(43)	(1)
Europe, Middle East and Africa Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	260	77	539	259
Rationalizations	(2)	(5)	(9)	2
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	0	0	0	(1)
Latin American Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	62	95	183	237
Rationalizations	0	(1)	0	(4)
Asia Pacific Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	63	57	195	190
Rationalizations	(3)	(1)	(11)	(9)
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	$ (1)	$ (4)	$ (3)	$ (11)