Earnings Per Share (Details 1) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2012	Sep. 30, 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	0	0	0	0
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 share - diluted	$ 0.41	$ 0.60	$ 0.73	$ 1.19
Underwater Stock Options
Per Share of Common Stock (Textuals) [Abstract]
Weighted average shares outstanding - Diluted, excluded in computation of Diluted earnings per share	11	9	11	7