I'm the same-- on my recent trip, the confidence I had going around corners on my loaded bike with 26x2in Supremes was.....supreme (apologies)
Switched from 38mm tires to 50mm Supremes for ride comfort but found that better handling & safety was the unexpected bigger benefit. Supremes roll fast, fairly light & no flats after 1 year. Actually I've noticed the resemblance to moto tires, heh.