Jan 11 (Reuters) - Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co :
* Sees 2017 segment operating income growth in mid-single digit range - Conf call
* Recent increases in commodity prices will be an about 20 percent headwind to 2017 raw material costs
* Expect stronger dollar to continue to be a headwind in 2017
* "We need our Mexico plant"; start up plan for Mexico plant is on track Further company coverage: