It's been my experience that some tires have a nice transition from centerline to side knobs and can be gradually leaned in a turn, while others have fewer transition knobs and like to be "thrown" into a turn by an aggressive rider. I greatly prefer the former. Something to look for when you're reading reviews...

Also, not to beat the tire pressure horse too much, but I think it bears a second look. Breaking traction is often a symptom of overinflated tires for the bike, rider, and conditions combo.

You and I are the same weight, +/- a few pounds, and I run my tires in the 22-24 psi range. My DH, who is twice my size, runs his at 30-32 psi. Maybe lower pressures are something to experiment with? You can always pump them back up if you don't like the ride.