Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Statement of Income and Comprehensive Income [Abstract]
Net Income	$ 103	$ 56	$ 111	$ 180
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss):
Foreign currency translation, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($(1) and $0 in 2011)	(124)	53	(21)	147
Defined benefit plans:
Amortization of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses included in total benefit cost, net of tax of $2 and $4 in 2012 ($(1) and $2 in 2011)	51	43	106	83
Decrease in net actuarial losses, net of tax of $7 and $7 in 2012 ($1 and $1 in 2011)	27	1	25	4
Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures, net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($1 and $1 in 2011)	0	13	0	13
Prior service cost from plan amendments, net of tax of $(2) and $(2) in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	(4)	0	(4)	0
Deferred derivative gains (losses), net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	10	(5)	2	(14)
Reclassification adjustment for amounts recognized in income, net of tax of $(2) and $(2) in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	(1)	2	(2)	2
Unrealized investment gains (losses), net of tax of $0 and $0 in 2012 ($0 and $0 in 2011)	(2)	6	3	5
Other Comprehensive Income (Loss)	(43)	113	109	240
Comprehensive Income	60	169	220	420
Less: Comprehensive Income (Loss) Attributable to Minority Shareholders	(24)	20	16	79
Goodyear Comprehensive Income	$ 84	$ 149	$ 204	$ 341