Business Segments (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2012	Mar. 31, 2011
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	$ 292	$ 327
Rationalizations (Note 2)	15	9
Interest Expense	101	74
Other (Income) and Expense	92	4
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	2	9
Corporate incentive compensation plans	7	14
Intercompany profit elimination	10	9
Retained expenses of divested operations	4	5
Other	5	17
Income before Income Taxes	56	186
North American Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	80	40
Rationalizations (Note 2)	6	6
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	0	8
Europe, Middle East and Africa Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	90	153
Rationalizations (Note 2)	5	1
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	0	0
Latin American Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	55	67
Rationalizations (Note 2)	2	0
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	0	0
Asia Pacific Tire [Member]
Segment Operating Income:
Total Segment Operating Income	67	67
Rationalizations (Note 2)	2	2
Asset Write Offs and Accelerated Depreciation	$ 2	$ 1