Consoldiated Statements of Shareholders' Equity (USD $)	Total	Preferred Stock [Member]	Common Stock [Member]	Capital Surplus	Retained Earnings	Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income Loss	Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	Minority Shareholders' Equity - Non-Redeemable
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	$ 986,000,000			$ 2,783,000,000	$ 1,082,000,000	$ (3,372,000,000)	$ 735,000,000	$ 251,000,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009			242,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2009			242,202,419
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(182,000,000)				(216,000,000)		(216,000,000)	34,000,000
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0, $1 and $22 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	60,000,000					55,000,000	55,000,000	5,000,000
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in net periodic benefit costs (net of tax of $8, $6 and $57 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	162,000,000					162,000,000	162,000,000
Increase in net actuarial losses (net of tax benefit of $28, $21 and $19 for 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(178,000,000)					(178,000,000)	(178,000,000)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments and settlements (net of tax of $1, $4 and $1 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	60,000,000					60,000,000	60,000,000
Prior service cost from plan amendments (net of tax of $0 and $7 in 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(1,000,000)					(1,000,000)	(1,000,000)
Other (net of tax of $0 and tax benefit of ($2) in 2010 and 2009 respectively)	4,000,000					4,000,000	4,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	107,000,000						102,000,000	5,000,000
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(75,000,000)						(114,000,000)	39,000,000
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	(13,000,000)							(13,000,000)
Stock-based compensation plans	16,000,000			16,000,000			16,000,000
Common stock issued from treasury (Note 18) (shares)			736,530
Common stock issued from treasury (Note 18)	7,000,000		1,000,000	6,000,000			7,000,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010			243,000,000
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	921,000,000			2,805,000,000	866,000,000	(3,270,000,000)	644,000,000	277,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	242,938,949		242,938,949
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008	1,253,000,000			2,764,000,000	1,463,000,000	(3,446,000,000)	1,022,000,000	231,000,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008			241,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2008			241,289,921
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	(347,000,000)				(375,000,000)		(375,000,000)	28,000,000
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0, $1 and $22 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	224,000,000					217,000,000	217,000,000	7,000,000
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognzied in income (net of tax of $0)	(17,000,000)					(17,000,000)	(17,000,000)
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in net periodic benefit costs (net of tax of $8, $6 and $57 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	121,000,000					121,000,000	121,000,000
Increase in net actuarial losses (net of tax benefit of $28, $21 and $19 for 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(277,000,000)					(277,000,000)	(277,000,000)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments and settlements (net of tax of $1, $4 and $1 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	43,000,000					43,000,000	43,000,000
Prior service cost from plan amendments (net of tax of $0 and $7 in 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(16,000,000)					(16,000,000)	(16,000,000)
Other (net of tax of $0 and tax benefit of ($2) in 2010 and 2009 respectively)	3,000,000					3,000,000	3,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	81,000,000						74,000,000	7,000,000
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(266,000,000)						(301,000,000)	35,000,000
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	(15,000,000)							(15,000,000)
Stock-based compensation plans	18,000,000			18,000,000			18,000,000
Common stock issued from treasury (Note 18) (shares)			912,498
Common stock issued from treasury (Note 18)	2,000,000		1,000,000	1,000,000			2,000,000
Other	(6,000,000)				(6,000,000)		(6,000,000)
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009	986,000,000			2,783,000,000	1,082,000,000	(3,372,000,000)	735,000,000	251,000,000
Common Stock, Value, Issued Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009			242,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2009			242,202,419
Common Stock, Value, Issued Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010			243,000,000
Preferred Stock, Value Issued Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010		0
Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	921,000,000			2,805,000,000	866,000,000	(3,270,000,000)	644,000,000	277,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	0	0
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Beginning Balance at Dec. 31, 2010	242,938,949		242,938,949
Increase (Decrease) in Stockholders' Equity [Roll Forward]
Net income (loss)	382,000,000				343,000,000		343,000,000	39,000,000
Foreign currency translation (net of tax of $0, $1 and $22 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(167,000,000)					(140,000,000)	(140,000,000)	(27,000,000)
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in net periodic benefit costs (net of tax of $8, $6 and $57 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	157,000,000					157,000,000	157,000,000
Increase in net actuarial losses (net of tax benefit of $28, $21 and $19 for 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	(770,000,000)					(770,000,000)	(770,000,000)
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments and settlements (net of tax of $1, $4 and $1 in 2011, 2010 and 2009 respectively)	18,000,000					18,000,000	18,000,000
Deferred derivative gain (net of tax of $1)	3,000,000					3,000,000	3,000,000
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income (net of tax of $2)	6,000,000					6,000,000	6,000,000
Unrealized investment gains (net of tax of $0)	5,000,000					5,000,000	5,000,000
Other comprehensive income (loss)	(748,000,000)						(721,000,000)	(27,000,000)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(366,000,000)						(378,000,000)	12,000,000
Dividends declared to minority shareholders	(20,000,000)							(20,000,000)
Stock-based compensation plans	13,000,000			13,000,000			13,000,000
Preferred stock issued (shares) (Note 20)		10,000,000
Preferred stock issued (Note 20)	484,000,000	500,000,000		(16,000,000)			484,000,000
Preferred stock dividends declared (Note 20)	(22,000,000)				(22,000,000)		(22,000,000)
Common stock issued from treasury (Note 18) (shares)			1,596,892
Common stock issued from treasury (Note 18)	8,000,000		2,000,000	6,000,000			8,000,000
Other	(1,000,000)							(1,000,000)
Common Stock, Value, Issued Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011			245,000,000
Preferred Stock, Value, Issued Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	500,000,000	500,000,000
Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	$ 1,017,000,000			$ 2,808,000,000	$ 1,187,000,000	$ (3,991,000,000)	$ 749,000,000	$ 268,000,000
Preferred Stock, Shares Outstanding, Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	10,000,000	10,000,000
Common Stock, Shares, Outstanding Ending Balance at Dec. 31, 2011	244,535,841		244,535,841