Yes, brand new tires are very slippery.

New tires have a thin layer of mold release compound on them, which is what prevents them from tearing/shearing when they come out of the mold that they're cast in.

A good heat cycle will remove the mold release compound and get the oils out of the surface of the tire.



The tech or your paperwork for the tire change should say to take it easy for the first 100 miles.