Seems that way, though I read an article from “Four Wheeler Magazine” on tires written admittedly, five years ago, and it compared 15’s and 17’s with the Pros/Cons of each size.

http://www.fourwheeler.com/how-to/wheels-tires/1410-picking-the-right-size-wheel-for-your-truck-rim-

Also this from a Jeep forum:

https://wranglertjforum.com/threads/15-vs-17-wheels.14538/