If you know the offset and the width of the wheel then you should be able to see exactly how far the rim will stick in or out.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/...currentpage=91&
And also universal fitment in most cases, just means there are 2 bolt patterns on the wheel so that it can be used on a wider range of cars.
http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/tech/....jsp?techid=92&