Earning Per Share (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Earnings Per Share [Abstract]

Basic and Diluted Earnings per common share

	Three Months Ended				Nine Months Ended
	September 30,				September 30,
(In millions, except per share amounts)	2012		2011		2012		2011
Earnings per share — basic:
Goodyear net income	$	117	$	168	$	205	$	318
Less: Preferred stock dividends	7		7		22		15
Goodyear net income available to common shareholders	$	110	$	161	$	183	$	303
Weighted average shares outstanding	245		244		245		244
Earnings per common share — basic	$	0.45	$	0.66	$	0.75	$	1.25
Earnings per share — diluted:
Goodyear net income	$	117	$	168	$	205	$	318
Less: Preferred stock dividends	—		—		—		—
Goodyear net income available to common shareholders	$	117	$	168	$	205	$	318
Weighted average shares outstanding	245		244		245		244
Dilutive effect of mandatory convertible preferred stock	34		34		34		21
Dilutive effect of stock options and other dilutive securities	2		3		2		3
Weighted average shares outstanding — diluted	281		281		281		268
Earnings per common share — diluted	$	0.41	$	0.60	$	0.73	$	1.19