Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions	Sep. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Sep. 30, 2010	Jun. 30, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 2,126		$ 2,005	$ 1,665		$ 1,922
Accounts Receivable	4,008		2,736
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	4,037		2,977
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	341		327
Total Current Assets	10,512		8,045
Goodwill	670		683
Intangible Assets	157		161
Deferred Income Taxes	55		58
Other Assets	472		518
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	6,263		6,165
Total Assets	18,129		15,630
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	3,371		3,107
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	821		756
Other Current Liabilities	1,103		1,018
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	312		238
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	212		188
Total Current Liabilities	5,819		5,307
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	5,559		4,319
Compensation and Benefits	3,226		3,415
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	242		242
Other Long Term Liabilities	882		842
Total Liabilities	15,728		14,125
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	626	638	584	592	527	593
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500		0
Common Stock	244		243
Capital Surplus	2,805		2,805
Retained Earnings	1,169		866
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,219)		(3,270)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,499		644
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	276		277
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,775		921	1,127		986
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	18,129		15,630
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	576		792	492		802
Accounts Receivable	1,078		875
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	1,798		1,259
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	60		58
Total Current Assets	3,512		2,984
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible Assets	109		109
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Assets	233		241
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,091		3,879
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,096		2,177
Total Assets	10,041		9,390
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	860		814
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	623		631
Compensation and Benefits	426		411
Other Current Liabilities	341		369
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	8		1
Total Current Liabilities	2,258		2,226
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	3,463		3,573
Compensation and Benefits	2,153		2,296
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	32		31
Other Long Term Liabilities	636		620
Total Liabilities	8,542		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	2,805		2,805
Retained Earnings	1,169		866
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,219)		(3,270)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,499		644
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,499		644
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,041		9,390
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	60		38	29		17
Accounts Receivable	271		219
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	505		434
Inventories	216		185
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	4		5
Total Current Assets	1,056		881
Goodwill	24		24
Intangible Assets	1		1
Deferred Income Taxes	1		1
Other Assets	46		48
Investments in Subsidiaries	342		313
Property, Plant and Equipment	161		172
Total Assets	1,631		1,440
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	200		140
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	32		34
Other Current Liabilities	32		33
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	264		207
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	184		209
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	3		3
Other Long Term Liabilities	31		32
Total Liabilities	482		451
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	0		0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	333		333
Capital Surplus	37		35
Retained Earnings	1,229		1,098
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(450)		(477)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,149		989
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,149		989
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,631		1,440
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,490		1,175	1,144		1,103
Accounts Receivable	2,659		1,642
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	118		197
Inventories	2,135		1,610
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	266		257
Total Current Assets	6,668		4,881
Goodwill	471		476
Intangible Assets	47		51
Deferred Income Taxes	55		58
Other Assets	193		229
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,335		4,324
Property, Plant and Equipment	3,971		3,787
Total Assets	15,740		13,806
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,311		2,153
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	363		311
Other Current Liabilities	734		618
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	312		238
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 8)	204		187
Total Current Liabilities	3,924		3,507
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	2,096		746
Compensation and Benefits	889		910
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	200		202
Other Long Term Liabilities	215		190
Total Liabilities	7,324		5,555
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	415		374
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	5,029		5,021
Capital Surplus	1,025		1,025
Retained Earnings	2,878		2,698
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(1,207)		(1,144)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	7,725		7,600
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	276		277
Total Shareholders' Equity	8,001		7,877
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	15,740		13,806
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0	0		0
Accounts Receivable	0		0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(623)		(631)
Inventories	(112)		(77)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	11		7
Total Current Assets	(724)		(701)
Goodwill	175		183
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	(1)		(1)
Other Assets	0		0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(8,768)		(8,516)
Property, Plant and Equipment	35		29
Total Assets	(9,283)		(9,006)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0		0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(623)		(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	(627)		(633)
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	7		6
Other Long Term Liabilities	0		0
Total Liabilities	(620)		(627)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholder's Equity	211		210
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	(5,362)		(5,354)
Capital Surplus	(1,062)		(1,060)
Retained Earnings	(4,107)		(3,796)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	1,657		1,621
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	(8,874)		(8,589)
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(8,874)		(8,589)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (9,283)		$ (9,006)