Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales		$ 15,377	$ 15,158	$ 16,443
Cost of Goods Sold		11,719	10,972	12,164
Selling, Administrative and General Expense		2,302	2,407	2,614
Rationalizations		135	210	114
Interest Expense		335	372	438
Loss on Deconsolidation of Venezuelan Subsidiary	$ 646	0	0	646
Other (Income) Expense		8	(10)	(141)
Income before Income Taxes		878	1,207	608
United States and Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) (Note 6)		513	(77)	232
Net Income		365	1,284	376
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income		19	20	69
Goodyear Net Income		$ 346	$ 1,264	$ 307
Goodyear Net Income — Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (in dollars per share)		$ 1.39	$ 4.81	$ 1.14
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)		249	263	269
Diluted (in dollars per share)		$ 1.37	$ 4.74	$ 1.12
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)		253	266	273
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)		$ 0.44	$ 0.31	$ 0.25