Schedule I Condensed Financial Information Parent Company Statements of Operations (Details) (USD $) In Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	$ 18,138	$ 19,540	$ 20,992
Cost of Goods Sold	13,906	15,422	17,163
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	2,720	2,758	2,718
Rationalizations	95	58	175
Interest Expense	428	392	357
Other (Income) Expense	302	97	139
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	687	813	440
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense	(1,834)	138	203
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	0	0	0
Net Income	2,452	629	212
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	7	29	29
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	2,445	600	183
Basic	$ 9.13	$ 2.44	$ 0.75
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	268	246	245
Diluted	$ 8.78	$ 2.28	$ 0.74
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	279	277	247
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.22	$ 0.05	$ 0.00
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	2,257	1,242	(362)
Parent Company
Condensed Financial Statements [Line Items]
Net Sales	7,915	8,324	8,898
Cost of Goods Sold	6,457	7,001	7,792
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	916	946	895
Rationalizations	(6)	6	38
Interest Expense	332	315	258
Other (Income) Expense	(91)	(251)	(152)
Income (Loss) before Income Taxes and Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	307	307	67
United States and Foreign Tax (Benefit) Expense	(2,026)	22	23
Equity in Earnings of Subsidiaries	119	344	168
Net Income	2,452	629	212
Less: Preferred Stock Dividends	7	29	29
Net Income Available to Common Shareholders	2,445	600	183
Basic	$ 9.13	$ 2.44	$ 0.75
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	268	246	245
Diluted	$ 8.78	$ 2.28	$ 0.74
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	279	277	247
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share	$ 0.22	$ 0.05	$ 0.00
Goodyear Comprehensive Income (Loss)	$ 2,257	$ 1,242	$ (362)