Consolidated Statements of Operations - USD ($) shares in Millions, $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net Sales	$ 15,475	$ 15,377	$ 15,158
Cost of Goods Sold	11,961	11,680	10,935
Selling, Administrative and General Expense	2,312	2,279	2,409
Rationalizations	44	135	210
Interest Expense	321	335	372
Other (Income) Expense	(174)	70	25
Income before Income Taxes	1,011	878	1,207
United States and Foreign Tax Expense (Benefit) (Note 6)	303	513	(77)
Net Income	708	365	1,284
Less: Minority Shareholders’ Net Income	15	19	20
Goodyear Net Income	$ 693	$ 346	$ 1,264
Goodyear Net Income — Per Share of Common Stock
Basic (in dollars per share)	$ 2.92	$ 1.39	$ 4.81
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)	237	249	263
Diluted (in dollars per share)	$ 2.89	$ 1.37	$ 4.74
Weighted Average Shares Outstanding (in shares)	239	253	266
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.58	$ 0.44	$ 0.31