Consolidating Financial Information (Details) (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Jun. 30, 2012	Mar. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Jun. 30, 2011	Mar. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	$ 2,156		$ 2,772	$ 1,804		$ 2,005
Accounts Receivable	3,174		2,849
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	3,940		3,856
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	379		335
Total Current Assets	9,649		9,812
Goodwill	644		654
Intangible Assets	154		157
Deferred Income Taxes	138		145
Other Assets	517		486
Investments in Subsidiaries	0		0
Property, Plant and Equipment	6,499		6,375
Total Assets	17,601		17,629
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	3,324		3,668
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	719		799
Other Current Liabilities	1,102		1,050
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	168		256
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 7)	107		156
Total Current Liabilities	5,420		5,929
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 7)	5,395		4,789
Compensation and Benefits	3,732		4,002
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	244		244
Other Long Term Liabilities	998		1,041
Total Liabilities	15,789		16,005
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	602	626	607	638	628	584
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500		500
Common Stock	245		245
Capital Surplus	2,812		2,808
Retained Earnings	1,260		1,187
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,870)		(3,991)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	947		749
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	263		268
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,210		1,017	1,759		921
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	17,601		17,629
Parent Company [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	885		916	569		792
Accounts Receivable	979		984
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	0		0
Inventories	1,609		1,579
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	64		53
Total Current Assets	3,537		3,532
Goodwill	0		0
Intangible Assets	110		110
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Assets	240		226
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,194		4,067
Property, Plant and Equipment	2,171		2,129
Total Assets	10,252		10,064
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	851		925
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	863		716
Compensation and Benefits	355		445
Other Current Liabilities	360		344
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 7)	9		11
Total Current Liabilities	2,438		2,441
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 7)	3,393		3,271
Compensation and Benefits	2,633		2,793
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	34		32
Other Long Term Liabilities	807		778
Total Liabilities	9,305		9,315
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0		0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	500		500
Common Stock	245		245
Capital Surplus	2,812		2,808
Retained Earnings	1,260		1,187
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(3,870)		(3,991)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	947		749
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	947		749
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	10,252		10,064
Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	85		108	39		38
Accounts Receivable	236		217
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	591		512
Inventories	225		227
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	8		9
Total Current Assets	1,145		1,073
Goodwill	25		25
Intangible Assets	1		1
Deferred Income Taxes	72		82
Other Assets	48		49
Investments in Subsidiaries	340		339
Property, Plant and Equipment	154		162
Total Assets	1,785		1,731
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	192		199
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	31		31
Other Current Liabilities	47		34
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 7)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	270		264
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 7)	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	251		294
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	6		5
Other Long Term Liabilities	31		33
Total Liabilities	558		596
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	0		0
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	339		333
Capital Surplus	47		39
Retained Earnings	1,351		1,303
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(510)		(540)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	1,227		1,135
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	1,227		1,135
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	1,785		1,731
Non-Guarantor Subsidiaries [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	1,186		1,748	1,196		1,175
Accounts Receivable	1,959		1,648
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	272		204
Inventories	2,200		2,135
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	298		262
Total Current Assets	5,915		5,997
Goodwill	449		460
Intangible Assets	43		46
Deferred Income Taxes	66		63
Other Assets	229		211
Investments in Subsidiaries	4,403		4,367
Property, Plant and Equipment	4,134		4,044
Total Assets	15,239		15,188
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	2,281		2,544
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	334		323
Other Current Liabilities	710		688
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	168		256
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 7)	98		145
Total Current Liabilities	3,591		3,956
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 7)	2,002		1,518
Compensation and Benefits	848		915
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	206		199
Other Long Term Liabilities	160		230
Total Liabilities	6,807		6,818
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	403		404
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	5,072		5,033
Capital Surplus	1,063		1,065
Retained Earnings	2,883		2,850
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	(1,252)		(1,250)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	7,766		7,698
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	263		268
Total Shareholders' Equity	8,029		7,966
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	15,239		15,188
Consolidating Entries and Eliminations [Member]
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents	0		0	0		0
Accounts Receivable	0		0
Accounts Receivable From Affiliates	(863)		(716)
Inventories	(94)		(85)
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	9		11
Total Current Assets	(948)		(790)
Goodwill	170		169
Intangible Assets	0		0
Deferred Income Taxes	0		0
Other Assets	0		0
Investments in Subsidiaries	(8,937)		(8,773)
Property, Plant and Equipment	40		40
Total Assets	(9,675)		(9,354)
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	0		0
Accounts Payable to Affiliates	(863)		(716)
Compensation and Benefits	(1)		0
Other Current Liabilities	(15)		(16)
Notes Payable and Overdrafts	0		0
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 7)	0		0
Total Current Liabilities	(879)		(732)
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 7)	0		0
Compensation and Benefits	0		0
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes	(2)		8
Other Long Term Liabilities	0		0
Total Liabilities	(881)		(724)
Commitments and Contingent Liabilities
Minority Shareholders' Equity	199		203
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock	0		0
Common Stock	(5,411)		(5,366)
Capital Surplus	(1,110)		(1,104)
Retained Earnings	(4,234)		(4,153)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss	1,762		1,790
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	(8,993)		(8,833)
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	0		0
Total Shareholders' Equity	(8,993)		(8,833)
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ (9,675)		$ (9,354)