In a message dated 8/30/00 2:50:35 PM Eastern Daylight Time, most@UCLA.EDU
writes:

<< I just finished switching over alloys from an '87 to an '85, and there
 were no problems.  However, when I tried to put the alloy with a 205/70r14
 tire into the spare tire holder for the '85, it just wouldn't fit.  I know
 that the fit can be tight, but this would have required much more force,
 and I'm not sure that it would have closed at all.

 I took the spare alloy from an '87 that was factory equipped with alloys,
 and I'm wondering if, independent of differences between the '85 and '87,
 the spare tire holder in such a vanagon allows for a larger tire.
  >>

theres no diff. it will fit.   but why dont you just keep your steel spare?
that way you dont have to worry about someone stealing it.   YES you can run
alloys and steels at the same time.
chris
'84 wolfy w/ alloys, and a steel spare