Generally, no.
Yes, they will fit.
what tires and rims came on that car stock?
215/ 65/R15 were on my last Windstar, they worked well.
Yes you can
Yes, they are
Yes, you can, as long as both tires on an axle are same
Standard 215-60-R15 tires can be replaced with 215-50-R17 tires by first installing new rims. The vehicle may need to be raised with a suspension lift kit to achieve sufficient clearance.
NO, the rim sizes are different.
no you cannot
no you cannot
yes but you will have to have different rims as well
Yes, you can mount 225-60r16 tires on a rim made for 215-65r16 tires.