Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Antidilutive Securities Excluded from Computation of Earnings Per Share [Line Items]
Net Income (Loss) Attributable to Parent	$ 343	$ (216)	$ (375)
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Textuals) [Abstract]
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	22	0	0
Goodyear net income (loss) available to common shareholders	$ 321	$ (216)	$ (375)
Weighted average shares outstanding	244	242	241
Earnings per common share-Basic	$ 1.32	$ (0.89)	$ (1.55)
Dilutive effect of mandatory convertible preferred stock	25	0	0
Dilutive effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	2	0	0
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	271	242	241
Earnings per common share-diluted	$ 1.26	$ (0.89)	$ (1.55)
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share			4
In-the-money Stock Options [Member]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share		4
Underwater Stock Options [Member]
Earnings (Loss) Per Share (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share	6	10	11