Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009	Dec. 31, 2008
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 1)	$ 2,772	$ 2,005	$ 1,922	$ 1,894
Accounts Receivable (Note 9)	2,849	2,736
Inventories (Note 10)	3,856	2,977
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	335	327
Total Current Assets	9,812	8,045
Goodwill (Note 11)	654	683	706
Intangible Assets (Note 11)	157	161
Deferred Income Taxes (Note 6)	145	58
Other Assets (Note 12)	486	518
Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 13)	6,375	6,165
Total Assets	17,629	15,630
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	3,668	3,107
Compensation and Benefits (Notes 17 and 18)	799	756
Other Current Liabilities	1,050	1,018
Notes Payable and Overdrafts (Note 15)	256	238
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 15)	156	188
Total Current Liabilities	5,929	5,307
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 15)	4,789	4,319
Compensation and Benefits (Notes 17 and 18)	4,002	3,415
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes (Note 6)	244	242
Other Long Term Liabilities	1,041	842
Total Liabilities	16,005	14,125
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 19)
Minority Shareholders' Equity (Note 1)	607	584	593	619
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Authorized, 50 million shares, Outstanding shares - 10 million (0 in 2010), liquidation preference $50 per share	500	0
Authorized, 450 million shares, Outstanding shares — 245 million (243 million in 2010)	245	243
Capital Surplus	2,808	2,805
Retained Earnings	1,187	866
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Note 21)	(3,991)	(3,270)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	749	644
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	268	277
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,017	921	986	1,253
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 17,629	$ 15,630