Consolidated Statements of Operations (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Net Sales	$ 22,767	$ 18,832	$ 16,301
Cost of Goods Sold	18,821	15,452	13,676
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	2,822	2,630	2,404
Rationalizations (Note 2)	103	240	227
Interest Expense (Note 5)	330	316	311
Other Expense (Note 3)	73	186	40
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes	618	8	(357)
United States and Foreign Taxes (Note 6)	201	172	7
Net Income (Loss)	417	(164)	(364)
Less: Minority Shareholders' Net Income	74	52	11
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	343	(216)	(375)
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	22	0	0
Goodyear Net Income (Loss) Available to Common Shareholders	$ 321	$ (216)	$ (375)
Goodyear Net Income (Loss) available to Common Shareholders - Per Share of Common Stock
Basic	$ 1.32	$ (0.89)	$ (1.55)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Note 7)	244	242	241
Diluted	$ 1.26	$ (0.89)	$ (1.55)
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (Note 7)	271	242	241