No, there was not much chance.

Foster had not seemed to think there was any chance of the car being in use, and Foster ought to know.

He would wait until about ten-thirty, to play safe, and then go.
Rain spelled skid chains to Bud.

He looked in the tool box, found a set, and put them on.

Then, because he was not going to take any chances, he put another set, that he found hanging up, on the front wheels.