Vin Diesel just scored an incredibly powerful ally in his war with
The Rock ...
Tyrese.
Vin's "Fast 8" co-star just made it clear ... it's Vin who is the driving force behind the franchise, and people like Rock need to respect that.
Tyrese posted a pic with the caption, "I've always said that if ONLY people knew how hard you work to protect this franchise and characters, minds would be blown," adding, "I'm so f****** proud to call you my family and my brother."
And then the hammer ... "if no one else will jump out there and stand up I will."
Vin also got vague support from fellow 'Furious' co-star
Ludacris, who just posted a pic of the cast ... sans Rock.
War still raging.