Got new tires for my Outlander 650, advice needed

So I have some ITP Terracross put on my Outlander, and had a question on the tread direction. They are a non directional tire but the shop put mine on with the outside tread on the left side facing the opposite direction of the outside tread on the right side, if that makes sense. Even though they're non directional, you'd think you'd want them the same on both sides, am I right? I've seen pictures online of them facing both ways. Any advice would be great.

Also, what PSI should I run these? I have Carlisle ACT's last time and those were 10 psi max, but these are 18 psi max. I ran 5.5 in the ACT's. Should I run more in the ITP's?

Thanks a ton.

Fuel tank protector….

So I'm doing bit of maintenance on my 800, new belt, deive shafts etc

And one thing that has been annoying me for a while is the constant build up of dirt/rocks between the fuel tank and it's protector.

Does anyone have a solution for this or has anyone removed it completely?

It seems like a stupid idea as in constantly pulling out broken sharp sticks but I'm also worried about rocks rubbing the tank.

Brycen Neal Earns Wiseco John Penton GNCC Overall ATV Win

Round six of the 2019 AMSOIL Grand National Cross Country (GNCC) Series presented by Specialized, an AMA National Championship, was greeted with hot and humid temperatures along with slick yet tacky track conditions in Southern Ohio. LanMills XC/CST Tires/Houser/Yamaha’s Brycen Neal came out on top, earning his second career overall ATV win, after an intense race.