Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2017
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales (Note 2)	$ 3,928	$ 3,921	$ 11,599	$ 11,306
Cost of Goods Sold	3,028	3,054	8,953	8,599
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	553	545	1,732	1,700
Rationalizations (Note 3)	5	46	40	102
Interest Expense	82	84	236	260
Other (Income) Expense (Note 4)	(253)	30	(171)	54
Income before Income Taxes	513	162	809	591
United States and Foreign Tax Expense (Note 5)	159	30	211	136
Net Income (Loss)	354	132	598	455
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	3	3	15	13
Goodyear Net Income	$ 351	$ 129	$ 583	$ 442
Goodyear Net Income — Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (dollars per share)	$ 1.49	$ 0.52	$ 2.45	$ 1.76
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Basic (Note 6) (shares)	236	250	238	251
Diluted (dollars per share)	$ 1.48	$ 0.50	$ 2.42	$ 1.73
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding - Diluted (Note 6) (shares)	238	254	241	255
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (Note 13) (dollars per share)	$ 0.14	$ 0.1	$ 0.42	$ 0.3