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Costs Associated with Rationalization Programs (Details 1) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Mar. 31, 2014
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) $ 16us-gaap_RestructuringCharges $ 41us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
Asset Write-off and Accelerated Depreciation Charges 3us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation  
Plans Initiated In 2014    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 16us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
5us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
Plans Initiated In 2014 | Associate Severance and Other Related Costs    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 10us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_AssociateRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
4us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_AssociateRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
Plans Initiated In 2014 | Pension Curtailment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_PensionCurtailmentMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
 
Plans Initiated In 2014 | Other Exit And Noncancelable Lease Costs    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 6us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_OtherExitCostsAndNoncancelableLeaseCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
1us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_OtherExitCostsAndNoncancelableLeaseCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2014Member
Plans Initiated in 2013    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2)   36us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedin2013Member
Plans Initiated in 2013 | Associate Severance and Other Related Costs    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2)   49us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_AssociateRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedin2013Member
Plans Initiated in 2013 | Pension Curtailment [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2)   (20)us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_PensionCurtailmentMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedin2013Member
Plans Initiated in 2013 | Other Exit And Noncancelable Lease Costs    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2)   7us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_OtherExitCostsAndNoncancelableLeaseCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedin2013Member
Plans Initiated In 2015 [Member]    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2015Member
 
Plans Initiated In 2015 [Member] | Associate Severance and Other Related Costs    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_AssociateRelatedCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2015Member
 
Plans Initiated In 2015 [Member] | Other Exit And Noncancelable Lease Costs    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 0us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringCostAndReserveAxis
= gt_OtherExitCostsAndNoncancelableLeaseCostsMember
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_PlansInitiatedIn2015Member
 
Amiens Restructuring Plan    
Restructuring Cost and Reserve [Line Items]    
Rationalizations (Note 2) 12us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_AmiensRestructuringPlanMember
50us-gaap_RestructuringCharges
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_AmiensRestructuringPlanMember
Asset Write-off and Accelerated Depreciation Charges   $ 1us-gaap_RestructuringReserveAcceleratedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RestructuringPlanAxis
= gt_AmiensRestructuringPlanMember