Document and Entity Information	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2019 shares
Document and Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Quarterly Report	true
Document Transition Report	false
Document Type	10-Q
Document Period End Date	Jun. 30, 2019
Entity File Number	1-1927
Entity Registrant Name	GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO /OH/
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	OH
Entity Tax Identification Number	34-0253240
Entity Address, Address Line One	200 Innovation Way,
Entity Address, City or Town	Akron,
Entity Address, State or Province	OH
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	44316-0001
City Area Code	330
Local Phone Number	796-2121
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, Without Par Value
Trading Symbol	GT
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Large Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	false
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding	232,521,170
Entity Central Index Key	0000042582
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2019
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q2
Amendment Flag	false