Romasik: That is a good point. If the brakes couldn't absorb the energy to get it stopped on a landing without thermaling tires, did they really have the ability to stop it on a rejected takeoff?
Not a good point sorry - It's not unreasonable to expect the thermal plugs to stay intact with a normal landing, and it's not unreasonable to expect the thermal plugs to blow with a maximum-effort stop.
That's what they're for.
Hey Mr B, ya wee fella!