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Pension, Other Postretirement Benefits and Savings Plans (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended 3 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Mar. 31, 2014
Mar. 31, 2013
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Defined Benefit Plan Recognized Net Gain Loss Due To Settlements Curtailments And Termination Benefits $ (33)gt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsCurtailmentsAndTerminationBenefits $ 0gt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsCurtailmentsAndTerminationBenefits $ (1)gt_DefinedBenefitPlanRecognizedNetGainLossDueToSettlementsCurtailmentsAndTerminationBenefits    
Pension Savings and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]          
Contributions to defined contribution savings plans 112us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized 106us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized 97us-gaap_DefinedContributionPlanCostRecognized    
Current assets 7,724us-gaap_AssetsCurrent 8,644us-gaap_AssetsCurrent      
Current liabilities (4,736)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent (5,025)us-gaap_LiabilitiesCurrent      
U.S.          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
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Interest cost 256us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanInterestCost
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Expected return on plan assets (311)us-gaap_DefinedBenefitPlanExpectedReturnOnPlanAssets
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Net periodic cost 75gt_DefinedBenefitPlanNetPeriodicBenefitCostBeforeCurtailmentsSettlementsAndTerminationBenefits
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Increase (decrease) in net actuarial losses 292us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansNetUnamortizedGainLossArisingDuringPeriodBeforeTax
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Amortization of net losses in net periodc cost (114)gt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeAmortizationOfNetLossesInNetPeriodicCostBeforeTax
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Immediate recognition of prior service cost and unrecognized gains and losses due to curtailments, settlements and divestitures (32)gt_OtherComprehensiveIncomeImmediateRecognitionOfPriorServiceCostAndUnrecognizedGainsAndLossesDueToCurtailmentsAndSettlementsBeforeTax
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Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, Pension and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans, Adjustment, before Tax 144us-gaap_OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossPensionAndOtherPostretirementBenefitPlansAdjustmentBeforeTax
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Amount Recognized in Net Periodic Benefit Cost and Other Comprehensive (Income) Loss, before Tax 251us-gaap_AmountRecognizedInNetPeriodicBenefitCostAndOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossBeforeTax
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Pension Savings and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]          
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Noncurrent liabilities (256)us-gaap_LiabilitiesNoncurrent
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U.S. hourly pension plans          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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France Amiens Plant Closure Curtailment [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Lump sum payments to settle U.K. pension plan obligations [Member]          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Annuity Purhcase to settle U.K. pension plan obligations          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
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Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
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Non-U.S.          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
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Pension Savings and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]          
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Net Actuarial Loss | U.S.          
Pension Savings and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]          
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Net Actuarial Loss | Non-U.S. Other Postretirement Benefit Plans          
Pension Savings and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]          
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Net Actuarial Loss | Non-U.S.          
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Discretionary Contributions | Frozen U.S. Pension Plans of US Entity          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Required Contributions | Frozen U.S. Pension Plans of US Entity          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
Pension Contributions         34us-gaap_PensionContributions
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Certain Unfunded Non US Subsidiaries          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Pension Savings and Other Postretirement Benefit Plans (Textuals) [Abstract]          
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Equity Securities | U.S.          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Equity Securities | Non-U.S.          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Fixed Income Securities [Member] | Non-U.S.          
Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Defined Benefit Plan Disclosure [Line Items]          
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Minimum          
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Maximum          
Defined Benefit Plan, Net Periodic Benefit Cost [Abstract]          
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