Dissolution of Global Alliance With Sumitomo Rubber Industries Dissolution of Global Alliance With Sumitomo Rubber Industries (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2016	Dec. 31, 2015	Dec. 31, 2014
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on asset sales	$ 31	$ 71	$ 3
SRI
Business Combination, Separately Recognized Transactions [Line Items]
Pre-tax gain on sale of a controlling interest in GDTNA		23
Pre-tax gain on sale of a non-controlling investment in DGT		42
Pre-tax gain on sale of non-exclusive rights		19
Transaction costs and other		(8)
Net product liability claims		(28)
Pre-tax gain on asset sales		$ 48

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