Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 3,847	$ 4,184	$ 11,417	$ 12,380
Cost of Goods Sold	2,736	3,000	8,250	9,093
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	599	633	1,807	1,889
Rationalizations	135	20	194	82
Interest Expense	90	105	285	322
Other (Income) Expense	(23)	(5)	3	(124)
Income before Income Taxes	310	431	878	1,118
United States and Foreign Taxes (Benefit) Expense	(10)	126	161	369
Net Income (Loss)	320	305	717	749
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	3	34	14	62
Goodyear Net Income (Loss)	$ 317	$ 271	$ 703	$ 687
Goodyear Net Income — Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 1.21	$ 1.01	$ 2.66	$ 2.55
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	262	269	264	270
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 1.19	$ 0.99	$ 2.62	$ 2.51
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding	266	274	268	274
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (dollars per share)	$ 0.17	$ 0.06	$ 0.31	$ 0.18