Consolidated Balance Sheets (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011	Dec. 31, 2010	Dec. 31, 2009
Current Assets:
Cash and Cash Equivalents (Note 1)	$ 2,281	$ 2,772	$ 2,005	$ 1,922
Accounts Receivable (Note 8)	2,563	2,849
Inventories (Note 9)	3,250	3,856
Prepaid Expenses and Other Current Assets	404	335
Total Current Assets	8,498	9,812
Goodwill (Note 10)	664	654	683
Intangible Assets (Note 10)	140	157
Deferred Income Taxes (Note 5)	186	145
Other Assets (Note 11)	529	486
Property, Plant and Equipment (Note 12)	6,956	6,375
Total Assets	16,973	17,629	15,630
Current Liabilities:
Accounts Payable-Trade	3,223	3,668
Compensation and Benefits (Notes 16 and 17)	719	799
Other Current Liabilities	1,182	1,050
Notes Payable and Overdrafts (Note 14)	102	256
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases due Within One Year (Note 14)	96	156
Total Current Liabilities	5,322	5,929
Long Term Debt and Capital Leases (Note 14)	4,888	4,789
Compensation and Benefits (Notes 16 and 17)	4,340	4,002
Deferred and Other Noncurrent Income Taxes (Note 5)	264	244
Other Long Term Liabilities	1,000	1,041
Total Liabilities	15,814	16,005
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 18)
Minority Shareholders' Equity (Note 1)	534	607
Preferred Stock, no par value: (Note 19)
Authorized, 50 million shares, Outstanding shares - 10 million (10 in 2011), liquidation preference $50 per share	500	500
Common Stock, no par value:
Authorized, 450 million shares, Outstanding shares — 245 million (245 million in 2011)	245	245
Capital Surplus	2,815	2,808
Retained Earnings	1,370	1,187
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Note 20)	(4,560)	(3,991)
Goodyear Shareholders' Equity	370	749
Minority Shareholders' Equity - Nonredeemable	255	268
Total Shareholders' Equity	625	1,017
Total Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity	$ 16,973	$ 17,629