Earnings Per Share (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Earnings per share - basic:
Goodyear net income	$ 92	$ 47	$ 88	$ 150
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	7	7	15	7
Goodyear net income available to common shareholders	85	40	73	143
Weighted average shares outstanding	245	244	244	244
Earnings per common share - basic	$ 0.35	$ 0.16	$ 0.30	$ 0.58
Earnings Per Share - diluted:
Goodyear net income	92	47	88	150
Less: Preferred stock dividends	0	7	15	0
Goodyear net income available to common shareholders	92	40	73	150
Weighted average shares outstanding	245	244	244	244
Dilutive effect of mandatory convertible preferred stock	34	0	0	15
Dilutive effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	2	3	2	3
Weighted average shares outstanding - diluted	281	247	246	262
Earnings per share - diluted	$ 0.33	$ 0.16	$ 0.30	$ 0.57
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share		30	34
Earning Loss per Share (Additional Textuals) [Abstract]
Less: Preferred stock dividends	$ 0	$ 7	$ 15	$ 0
Underwater Stock Options [Member]
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share	11	6	11	7