Assuming, arguendo, that some classic operators did not use OPS -- they used the old runway analysis charts which, if I'm not mistaken, are predicated on 121.195's stopping within 60% of the runway with maximum braking. That is really all that's required anyway -- the dispatch performance. OPS is nice but really not required by the regulations if you can legally dispatch to the runway under 121.195.
Are you saying that if the pilot actually applies maximum braking when he lands there in order to get the performance guaranteed in the runway analysis, there is no assurance that he will not thermal tires and this is all within the confines of the aircraft certification? Boeing is okay with this?