Two thumbs up for Coon Rapids Chrysler in Coon Rapids, MN!!
Went in with my original slip from when my dealer in Niagara Falls, NY swapped out the wheels (Sept 2004). Talked to the service manager, Jerry. Nice guy.
Found out that these wheels were custom factory ordered. Same as the Dream Cruiser, but with different colored accents. If they had been installed at the factory, would have been covered under the regular warranty (but my car is out of that now). Installed later only has 1 yr warranty.
Since it obviously had been bubbling and peeling for a while, and I explained our family situation and move (I wasn't able to do anything about anything since last Oct), he talked with the parts guy and they both said can't hurt to check with Chrysler. That he would get back to me probably early the next week.
We got the phone call the next day... and I just got my new wheel put on yesterday!! WOOOOO-HOOOOOO!!! What a GREAT bunch of guys, and I'm VERY happy with the whole deal. Picked up rear mudflaps and a new strut for my hatch while there, too.
I talked it over with them, and they said there really isn't anything I can do to prevent this from happening again. I really like my wheels (have never seen them on another PT) and sure hope the others don't go the same way!
That small spot on your wheel is probably from brake dust. I have that on all of mine... sucks. I've tried scrubbing and all, but just can't seem to get it all off. I'm seriously considering switching to the other type of brakes to get rid of the dust problem, but won't be able to do that for while financially.
Good luck with yours!