Financing Arrangements and Derivative Financial Instruments (Details 1) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Long-term Debt USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 10.5% Notes due 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 10.5% Notes due 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 6.75% Euro Notes due 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 6.75% Euro Notes due 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 8.25% Senior Notes due 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 8.25% Senior Notes due 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 8.75% Notes due 2020 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 8.75% Notes due 2020 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 7.0% Notes Due In 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 7.0% Notes Due In 2022 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 7% Notes due 2028 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 7% Notes due 2028 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 First Lien Revolving Credit Facility Due 2017 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 First Lien Revolving Credit Facility Due 2017 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Second Lien Term Loan Facility Due 2019 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Second Lien Term Loan Facility Due 2019 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Euro 400 million revolving credit facility due 2016 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Euro 400 million revolving credit facility due 2016 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Pan-European accounts receivable facility due 2015 USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Pan-European accounts receivable facility due 2015 EUR (€)	Dec. 31, 2011 Pan-European accounts receivable facility due 2015 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Pan-European accounts receivable facility due 2015 EUR (€)	Sep. 30, 2012 Chinese credit facilities USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2011 Chinese credit facilities USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2012 Other domestic and international debt USD ($)		Dec. 31, 2011 Other domestic and international debt USD ($)
Debt Instrument [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Unused Borrowing Capacity, Amount	$ 2,198		$ 1,794
Long term debt and capital leases, net of unamortized discounts and interest rates
Total long term debt excluding capital leases	5,783	4,914		0	631	322	324	994	994	265	264	700	0	149	149	0	0	1,194	1,200	348	0	441	342	393	303	468	389	902	[1]	570	[1]
Capital lease obligations	35	31
Debt and Capital Lease Obligations	5,818	4,945
Less portion due within one year	(110)	(156)
Total long term debt excluding debt due within one year	$ 5,708	$ 4,789
Interest Rate, End of Period																0.00%	0.00%	4.75%	1.93%	2.60%	0.00%	2.74%	2.74%	3.91%	3.91%	6.501%	5.80%	8.48%	[1]	10.00%	[1]

[1] Interest rates are weighted average interest rates related to various international credit facilities with customary terms and conditions and the Global and North American Tire Headquarters financing liability described below.